CHILDREN at a primary school were yesterday among the first to see the region’s newest police helicopter.
Mia Bingham, seven, of Hartburn Primary School, Stockton, won the visit for her school as a prize in an annual Cleveland Police art contest.
The competition was launched in October by artist Mackenzie Thorpe.
Youngsters had to draw a picture on the theme of keeping people safe at Christmas. Mia’s picture was selected from more than 7,500 entries to be the force’s Christmas card.
She won an iPod for herself and £1,500 for her school, as well as the visit by the new police helicopter.
Police authority member Pam Andrews-Mawer said: “Mia scored a great success in winning the competition and her talent was underlined by the fact that Mackenzie Thorpe asked for a copy to hang on his wall.”
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