SIX slimmers have lost more than 22 stones between them and are now entering a national slimming competition.

The six, who attend Slimfit classes in the Durham City area, stand a good chance of winning one of Slimfit's top awards at the Slimmer of the Year awards ceremony later this month .

Christopher Bell, from the Meadowfield club has lost two-and-a-half stones, while Georgia Stoker and Pauline Davies both shed more than four stones,

In the Sherburn Hill club, Bill Tate lost three-and-a-half stones and Theresa Bennett lost two stones.

Katy Bell, of Newton Hall club, shed more than five stones.