HERE are the Bridport News Child Of The Year 2017 results you have been waiting for.

You have been voting in your hundreds since the Child of the Year entries were published and have chosen your finalists.

Congratulations to the 17 finalists:

0-9 Months

Caolan Sorrell

Harvey Goldstone-Miller

Michael Hughes

Poppy Barret-Smith

10-18 Months

Finley Way

19-36 Months

Betty Martinez

Gracie Clarke

Louie Aburrow

3-6 Years

Haydon Sewell

Oscar Butler

The judges selected a winner from the finalists for each category and the overall winner.

We are delighted to announce that our overall champion and 0-9 months category winner is Michael Hughes. Our other category winners are Finley Way who won the 10-18 months, Louie Aburrow who won the 19-36 months category and Haydon Sewell who won the 3-6 years category.

The overall winner and category winners will each win a magnificent photograph and certificate.