Local photographer Mick Weall has snapped up first prize in our latest Bolton News Camera Club photography competition.

The Bolton News:

WINNER: Thurstane Street, Halliwell by Mick Weall.

Chief photographer Gus Sivyer chose the winner from more than 300 entries. The theme of the camera club competition this  time was Historic Bolton and Mick’s image of Thurstane Street in Halliwell really stood out and impressed Gus.

He said “ From the moment I saw Mick’s image I knew he would be in with a chance of taking the top prize. I love the way the lines in the image lead you deeper into the cobbled backstreet and the use of high contrast black and white really gives the image a timeless atmosphere”.

Gus continued  “Runner up Damien Riley also deserves a mention for his stunning image of an old man making his way past the closed Sweetens Book Shop”

The Bolton News:

RUNNER UP: An old man makes his way past a closed Sweetens Book Shop by Damien Riley.

Mark wins £50, a canvas of his photo and a bottle of bubbly. Runner-up Damien wins a canvas of his image and a bottle of bubbly. Winners can claim there prizes by contacting our Picture Desk on 01204 537 265 or emailing pictures@theboltonnews.co.uk

Click through the picture gallery to see if any of your images made it into our top thirty

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