The search is nearly over for The Northern Echo Happy Tots 2019. We would like to thank you all for entering into the spirit of the competition and we hope you enjoy seeing the photos of your children displayed in The Northern Echo and here online.

Now for the important part. We want you to vote for your favourite photograph in the supplement to decide a winner in each category.

There are three categories:
• 0 to 18 months
• 18 months to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years

The winning Child in each category will receive a professional photo shoot. To make sure your child is in with a chance of winning please cast your votes.

Remember you can vote as many times as you like!

Vote in 2 easy ways

Decide which of the children you think has got what it takes to be our Happy Tot 2019. We have given you two ways to cast your vote. You will see that each child has been allocated a four digit number.

1) Telephone

Call the 11 digit number below the child you want to vote for. Calls cost 50p from BT landlines. Mobiles & other networks may cost more.

2) Text

Start the message by entering the keyword TOTS, leave a space and then key in the last four digits of your child’s number and send to 80360. Texts cost 51p plus your mobile operator charge. Service provided by Newsquest Media Group.

The closing date is midnight Friday, July 5, 2019. Winners will be announced in The Northern Echo. Usual NNE reader offer rules apply.