A COUNTY Durham teenager has been shortlisted for national RSPCA photography competition.

Libby Andrew, 16, from Consett, captured a picture of a Alf the happy spaniel playing with a ball.

She is in the running to win the People's Choice part of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards trophy, with voting now open for people to choose their favourite animal photo.

Libby's picture is one of 14 animal snaps taken by youngsters ranging from aged 11 to 18 shortlisted for the animal charity’s competition and the winner will be decided by votes cast online by members of the public.

In December 2019, an official judging panel - made up of photographic experts including RSPCA Vice President Chris Packham, TV presenter Patrick Aryee and several industry professionals - announced the overall winners of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2019.

In part two of the competition , there is a special online poll, named People’s Choice, for the public to pick their winning photo from the Mobile Phone and Devices category featuring three age groups of Under 12s, 12-15s and 16-18 year olds, as well as the Picture Perfect Pets category.

The winner of the RSPCA People’s Choice competition will receive £100 worth of vouchers from Amazon.co.uk, an RSPCA Young Photographer Awards trophy and a certificate.

To vote CLICK HERE Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday, March 11.

The winner will be announced on the RSPCA’s Facebook page at 5pm the same day.

Entries for the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2020 will open on Monday, May 4.