CANCER services being developed at the Royal Preston Hospital and now on offer to people in East Lancashire, were highlighted to Burnley area health watchdogs.

Dr Graham Read, clinical director for oncology services at the hospital delivered the keynote address at Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Community Health Council's annual meeting in Nelson town hall last night.

He and the new centre's manager Debbie Loftus also fielded questions on the service from health councillors and members of the public."

Picture: CHC chairman Frank Clifford (left) greets Deborah Loftus and Graham Read.