BOROUGH council staff were given health checks by staff at Basingstoke Sports Centre as part of Men’s Health Week.

Staff from the Festival Place-based gym did healthy living workshops, blood pressure tests, as well as weight and body mass index checks on male Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council staff.

Men’s Health Week is an annual event which highlights how people can stay healthy through a good diet and regular exercise.

James Starbuck, chief executive of Basingstoke Sports Trust, said the organisation is keen to do similar events for borough-based businesses.