Preston tops table of UK's 'unhealthiest High Streets'

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A league table of the "unhealthiest High Streets" has named Preston as the UK's worst offender.

The Royal Society for Public Health assessed 70 areas in the UK according to the types of businesses found there.

Bookmakers, loan shops, tanning salons and fast-food outlets were viewed as having a "negative impact" on public health, while leisure centres and health services were deemed positive.

Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, was named as having the "healthiest" High Street.

The society has called for a limit of 5% of each "unhealthy" type of business on a High Street to avoid saturation.
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