AN Exmouth woman has been named runner-up in the 2009 UK Coeliac awards.

AN Exmouth woman has been named runner-up in the 2009 UK Coeliac awards.

Dot Taylor, of Hulham Road, has been recognised in the awareness raising champion award category for her work highlighting the charity.

The judges said since the creation of the Exmouth group, Mrs Taylor had 'shone in her efforts' making the local community more aware of coeliac disease.