Ref. 27305/12Babies and toddlers in west Wiltshire collected their prizes in the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Baby of the Year 2003 competition this week.

Nearly 5,000 votes were cast by readers in a bid to find the best looking babies and toddlers.

Parents and friends took the little ones to a presentation at Tesco in Trowbridge.

Wiltshire Times marketing manager Louise Keenan said: "It is prestigious and I think parents get a lot of pride out of this competition."

The competition was run in conjunction with Tesco Baby and Toddler Club and Bcr Photographic Ltd.

The overall winner with 333 votes was one-year-old Ethan Bush of Trowbridge. Winners received a framed portrait and Tesco vouchers.