A husband and wife team who have helped dozens of people lose weight in the past 18 months have been given an award for their efforts.

Katie and Lee Emery, who run Cambridge Weight Plan in Orchard Street, have won the South West Region Established Business Growth Award.

They have helped their slimmers lose more than 127 stone in the past year and a half – and lost 9.5 stone themselves.

Katie said: “The award recognises the hard work we have put in to making sure we provide an excellent and supportive environment for our slimmers – reflected in the substantial growth of our business.

“The region covers the entire South West from Bristol to Cornwall so we were over the moon to be given the award.

“We are incredibly proud of our business and what we have helped people achieve so far.”