LOCAL slimming expert Wendy Taylor has picked up two awards for helping hundreds of people lose weight.

Her husband, Simon had ample reason for celebrating with his wife, he lost over four stones.

Wendy, who runs nine Weight Management slimming classes in Crewe, Sandbach and Stoke-on-Trent, was presented the Class Manager of the Year Award for North West and Central England and the best average weight losses award.

Her achievements are impressive due to the fact that she has only been running the classes for one year.

Wendy has helped members lose a staggering 165 stones making them some of the most successful slimmers in England.

She said: "I'm delighted with my award and can't wait to show it off to my members - it's thanks to them that I have received it!"

Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.