YOUNGSTERS in Maldon have been awarded for their entries into a children’s art competition.

Judged by mayor Mark Heard this year’s theme was ‘what I love about Maldon’.

Picking up the awards for first prize in their categories were Maria-Carmen Lonergan, eight, Amie Pierpoint, six, and Liam Hearn, eight.

Mr Heard thanked the Maldon Art Trail, Maldon Library and Tesco in Maldon for their support of the competition.