A 13-year-old from Taunton has become a two-time national champion.

Rosie Parkman, a Year 8 from Taunton Academy, has won twice at the Baton Twirling National Championships.

Rosie has been twirling with a group called New Direction for the past five years.

She is now a national champion for Baton Fancy and national champion for Pom Pom Fancy, with Thornton’s Twirling and Cheerleading group.