A YOUNG hairdresser and her colleague are celebrating success in a competition.

Sarah Heard, who has only been a hairdresser for 16 months, finished second in the bridal section of the North-East Hairdressing Federation Competition last weekend.

The 19-year-old, who works at Changes salon in Stockton, was competing against 17 more experienced hairdressers.

Joining Sarah in the competition was her colleague Lynn Thornton, 41. Lynn, has been hairdressing since she was 16.

She won the gentlemen's section.

Margaret Outterside, who owns the salon, said: "I am very proud of both of them. It is a great achievement."