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Life expectancy for men and women in Mansfield has gone up – with women seeing the biggest rise, figures reveal.

It contrasts with the picture across the UK, where life expectancy for males has dropped for the first time since current records began and barely changed for females.

Statisticians have blamed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but said the figures do not necessarily mean those born in recent years will live a shorter life.

Life expectancy in Mansfield increases