MIDWINTER has passed and the Vale is enjoying the second half of winter, before spring emerges over the horizon.
And our readers have been out with their cameras as part of our winter photograph competition, run on social media.
Last week, we showcased a range of their amazing efforts, and this week we can reveal the winners, as picked by renowned photographer Doug Chalk.
“The winner just sums up winter very well – I dread to think where he stops on the sledge going down Gold Hill, though,” he said.
“It is a very worthy winner. Well done!”
Doug highly commended pictures by David Thompson and Annette Acreman.
Look out for more photo competitions on our social media channels.

Photo: Sarah Corbett

Photo: Rose Faulkner

Highly Commended. Photo: David Thompson

Photo: Geraldine Moore

Photo: Graham P Bannister

Highly Commended. Photo: Annette Acreman

Photo: Tracey Ann McDonald