THE Redditch Advertiser has once again proved just what bonny babies, tremendous toddlers and cheery children the town possesses after its annual Baby of the Year competition.

The public voted in their thousands for the youngsters who deserved to win in three age categories: 0-9 months, 9-18 months, 19-36 months and three-five years, as well as an overall winner selected from the age groups.

The overall winner was beautiful 19-month old Bella Serrao, who was entered in the 9-18 month category at the time of the competition.

Winners in the other age categories were Tyler-Jay Glover (0-9 months), Joe Masters (19-36 months) and Amia Reid (three-five years).

Bella's delighted parents, Jodie and Fernando Serrao, said: "We're so proud. We weren't even going to enter the competition as we'd only just come back from holiday when we read about it in the Advertiser and there wasn't much time left to enter. But we're so glad we did.

"We were so shocked when we were told she'd won but she is beautiful."

The thrilled parents of the four winners were given a large framed portrait of their children.