A WHITCHURCH beauty salon is on course for a national award after being nominated as a finalist in this year's Professional Beauty Awards.

Lily's Beauty Salon, in High Street, has been shortlisted for the Boutique Salon of the Year award, along with five other competitors.

The salon, which is run by Gemma Bannerman and her team, will be named best boutique salon of the year in the UK if they win.

Gemma said she was delighted to see the salon nominated for another award.

She said: "We are absolutely delighted to receive the news last night that we had been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious awards in our industry.

"Congratulations to all the other finalists

"We can’t wait to find out the results at the London ceremony in October – London here we come."

The Professional Beauty Awards 2021 will take place in London on October 17.

Winners will be announced during a black-tie gala dinner and after-party at Grade II-listed venue The Brewery.

Last year the salon won the SME News' UK Enterprise Award for Beauty salon of the Year 2020 for Shropshire.