A creative Dyson Perrins pupil has been shortlisted for a national photography competition.

Twelve-year-old Stephanie Hencher, from Powick, is one of four budding Midlands photographers shortlisted for the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2004.

Judges were impressed by Stephanie's colourful picture of a turtle and a fish, and selected her from more than 10,000 other entries.

The winners of the competition will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held at the prestigious Spencer Gallery at the Natural History Museum in London, on Thursday, December 9.