AN amateur photographer with autism is showing off some of his new pictures at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh this week.

Paul Heaton, who works as a factory assistant for Belmont Packaging in Hindley Green, travels across the UK to snap pictures of wildlife, trains and charity events.

The 59-year-old's talent with a camera has featured on TV as well as train and wildlife magazines over the years.

Paul's photographs of wildlife and trains have been on display at the centre from yesterday, Monday and will be there until Friday.

His colleague at Belmont Packaging, e-commerce team leader Kelly Rowson, said: "We are really proud of Paul.

"He always brings his photographs into work and we like it when he does."

Paul's work was also on display at The Galleries shopping centre in Wigan last year where several of his pictures - including his famous red robin picture which has starred on TV - featured.

Away from photography, Paul enjoys line dancing and hosted a class last year to share his moves.

This week marks World Autism Awareness Week.