A COUNCIL hosted a free health and wellbeing event.

Maldon District Council celebrated the launch of the countywide livewell website with their free event at their offices in Maldon on Friday.

The event was open to all members of the public and demonstrated the engaging new website and provided advice from a range of agencies, drop in fun exercise sessions, blood pressure checks, tips on healthy eating, weight management and how to keep safe.

Henry Bass, chairman of the council, said “The district council was delighted to host this free event and be a partner in the Live Well campaign.”

One of livewell’s aims is to encourage Essex residents to be more active and to make healthier lifestyle choices for themselves and their families.

The new website - www.livewellcampaign.co.uk - focuses on the key issues across Essex so that these can be tackled more effectively.