BUSINESS park workers are being encouraged to 'know their numbers' with free blood pressure testing.

Soll Leisure is organising a 'pressure station' at the Park Club on the business park from September 10-16.

Volunteers hosting the pressure station will measure blood pressure accurately and provide information and advice on how to keep it under control.

It comes as charity Blood Pressure UK cautions that ignoring health warnings, particularly about poor diet and excess salt intake, is leading more young people to develop high blood pressure – putting them at risk of having an early stroke.

Unhealthy lifestyles and poor diet are contributing to more young people in their 30s, 40s and 50s being diagnosed with around 1 in 3 people in the UK living with high blood pressure.

Suzanne Benton, community active coordinator said: “As an individual having your blood pressure checked is the most important step that you can take to reduce your risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure.”

The checks will run every week day from September 10-14 from 9.30am until 1pm and 2pm until 7pm.