A HUSBAND and wife team who run a business in North Petherton have won a national business award.

John and Alison Whitewood won the 2013 London House franchisee of the year award, which they received from Chris Richards, director of London House, at the annual franchisee conference.

John and Alison, who set up the business in 2009, are members of Somerset Chamber of Commerce.

Alison said: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award and will build on this success to provide local businesses with a comprehensive range of financial consultancy and investigation services.”

London House are financial consultants and investigators and have 40 offices in the UK.

John and Alison are based at Sedgemoor Auction Centre and cover both Bridgwater and Taunton.