---- Sara Beverley Jones (born c. 1985) is a British beauty pageant contestant, actress and model who was Miss Manchester 2009, being crowned at the Palace Hotel, Manchester. She was previously runner-up in the same competition in 2007. Personal Born in Salford (1985) Greater Manchester, Jones attended Hope High School on Eccles Old Road, Salford where she got her first taste of acting on Coronation Street when the school was used as Weatherfield High on the popular soap opera. She also appeared on Hollyoaks as an extra, before going on to attend Pendleton College. She went on to study at the University of Salford where she graduated in 2006 with an HND in Media and Performance. Jones's TV work includes a brief part in Coronation street spin off 'Just Rosie' in September 2011 aired on ITV2 and as a contestant on ITV1 Dating show Take Me Out hosted by Paddy Mcguiness in January 2012. Sara became a Sugarhut Honey for Michael Norcross and took part in Towie Series 7-8. Controversy In the early hours of November 1, 2009, Jones was assaulted by the then Miss England Rachel Christie who was arrested following an incident at Mansions nightclub in Manchester. Rachel Christie subsequently announced her withdrawal from the Miss World competition and relinquished her Miss England crown. The crown was passed on to the runner-up in the 2009 pageant, Katrina Hodge.
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