A TALENTED triathlete from Heybridge will travel to the other side of the world to give her training a boost after being awarded a £2,000 scholarship.

Emily Ottaway was awarded the David Randall Foundation Scholarship for 2015.

The foundation, set up after Mr Randall, of Browning Road, Maldon, died of bowel cancer aged 27, aims to help of aspiring sports stars and musicians who require support with different aspects of their career development.

With the help of the scholarship Emily, 18, will travel to New Zealand in two weeks to train with an elite coach alongside other triathletes.