TWIN sisters from Highbridge are celebrating their success after qualifying for a national swimming tournament.

Megan and Holly Richards, 15, both qualified for the British Summer Nationals at Ponds Forge in Sheffield after excelling in their regional qualifier.

Mother Denise Richards could not be more proud of the twins, from Ladd Close in Highbridge.

She said: “I am really proud of my girls who have trained six days a week for the past year.

“They have been doing early morning and evening training as well as attending school and keeping up with their homework.”

Holly has qualified for the British Summer Nationals in the 50 metre fly, after coming 16th in Britain for 16 year olds.

They have also both qualified for the 100 and 200 metre fly after both finishing in the top 50 for both events.