Redcar is one of the best weight-losing areas in the country and a slimming club leader has been presented with an award to prove it.

In the past three months, the members of Slimming World's Redcar East class have lost a total of 1,500lbs thanks to the help of leader Christine Lozman, while her Grangetown class has lost a total of 1,500 stones in three years - and there are 50 members in both classes.

Christine has been given an award to recognise her achievements in making Redcar one of the biggest weight-losing areas in the country.

Christine, 46, of Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, has lost four and a half stones in 22 weeks and has managed to maintain her slim figure for three years.