BUDDING Picassos at St Mary's Catholic High School have won the top three prizes at Blackpool's Young Artist of the Year competition.

Year 10 pupil Peter Houghton (centre) won first prize of £50 and received a commended mark for his work. Second prize went to James Norman and Bethany Cassidy won third prize. Both James and Bethany received a highly commended mark.

St Mary's also won the best school entry in the competition, held by Blackpool Rotary Club.