The BBC is looking for contestants from our county for a new game show with a difference.

Ready or Not, which will air as a prime-time BBC One Saturday night show, aims to take contestants by surprise up and down the country - testing the knowledge and nerves of the unsuspecting people of Britain.

This six-part series is, say producers Remedy Productions, is a twist on the traditional game show.

Each week a roving team of hosts will head out to surprise members of the public in a series of quick-fire quiz ‘hits’ to win cash or prizes on the spot.

So, it’s fun and outgoing people who will enjoy being surprised who will fit the bill.

Obviously the element of surprise is key, so if you have a friend or family member you would like to secretly nominate then get in touch - email applynow@remedyproductions.tv before September 15.

And don’t forget - keep it a secret from whoever you nominate!

Researchers at Aberdeen University have said that more needs to be done to stop women being forced to wear high heels in the workplace after finding direct links between wearing high heels and injury.

The warning comes after the UK Government rejected calls for a ban on enforcing high heel wear.

Dr Max Barnish, who led the research, said, “From our review it is clear that despite the huge amount of evidence showing heels are bad for individuals’ health, there are complex social and cultural reasons that make high heel wearing attractive.

“We feel the UK Government should follow the lead of other authorities who have introduced specific laws to tackle this practice rather than simply relying on existing legislation which has left the situation in this country uncertain and open to misinterpretation.

“Also, this matter has in the UK been so far addressed through UK-wide equality laws. However, there may be scope for the devolved nations of the UK such as Scotland to consider introducing further measures under devolved health legislative powers.”

Enforcing high heel wear in the office was brought to attention earlier last year when London receptionist Nicola Thorp was sent home after she refused to wear heels at work. Ms Thorp subsequently launched a petition to ban the enforcement and attracted over 152,400 signatures.

So if your boss still insists on female employees wearing a pair of heels to the office, here are six ways that they could actually be damaging your health.

Headache and nausea aside, the morning after an evening of drinking can be filled with regret, anxiety and misery. But it can also be a time of humour, storytelling and emotional bonding.

This is what we found in a recent study examining the experiences of university students with hangovers. We asked them about their attitudes to being hungover – and the psychological and social effects on their lives.

Alcohol is a mood-altering drug. Intoxication can bring feelings of increased euphoria, relaxation and positivity, while reducing anxiety and tension. These effects are part of what makes alcohol one of the most widely consumed drugs in the world.

It is also a “biphasic” drug, which means it has two distinct phases of action.

The first, known as the “ascending limb” brings positive and euphoric mood as the concentration of blood alcohol increases. The second phase, the “descending limb”, occurs as blood alcohol concentration decreases and is generally accompanied by feelings of fatigue and low mood.

A small body of research has begun to study the effects of hangovers on mood and emotion. In general, these studies indicate that hangover is associated with decreased positive mood and increased anxiety.

These findings have serious implications for those who may have hangovers while carrying out caring responsibilities – parents, nurses, doctors and teachers, for example. But studies so far have been limited by simply asking individuals about their mood using questionnaires. Research using animals has been able to examine in more detail how socialisation and engagement with others may be influenced by a hangover.

A study of rodents showed that 18 hours after alcohol intoxication, the social behaviour of rats is reduced. The experiment was also able to look at differences in social behaviour between rodents of different ages. The adolescent rats engaged in more social interaction when hungover compared to the adults rats.

This finding suggests that adolescent rats might be less sensitive to the effects of alcohol hangover on anxiety and sociability. In our work researching young peoples’ experience of hangover and the relationship between hangover and drinking behaviour, along with our colleague Maddie Freeman, we found that young people had a similar kind of tolerance.

All of the students we interviewed at a university in south-west England mentioned the psychological impact of hangovers. They spoke of feeling low, irritable, angry, sad and lonely.

But they also felt that reducing alcohol consumption was not an option for minimising the effects. Hangovers were expected – and even planned for in their day to day lives. These findings are consistent with the animal research, suggesting a lesser impact for the youthful. For younger adults, hangovers may not be a powerful disincentive to heavy drinking.

We also found that some students actually considered hangovers to have a positive role in promoting group socialising. Communal experiences of hangover were presented as beneficial – of suffering the symptoms “all together”.

About last night

Hangovers were viewed as a continuation of the socialising from the previous evening, which included reminiscing about drunken activities from the night before. Similar to the adolescent rats engaging in social behaviours such as play fighting while hungover, it appears that for younger drinkers a hangover is part of the social experience of drinking.

Universities have long been thought of as places where young people learn not just about their chosen academic subject, but also the effects of drinking alcohol. For many, having a hangover is part of the university experience.

How it affects their actual studies, we cannot yet be sure. Recent research suggests that hangovers have a significant affect on how we carry out routine activities such as work and driving. On any given work day, around 200,000 British workers turn up to work hungover.

Nor is research into the social element of hangovers complete. Fittingly perhaps, the overall effects on mood and interaction are not yet clear – blurry, even.

For some, hangovers are a time of psychological discomfort, accompanied by low mood. For others, they are an enjoyable extension of social drinking – when it really does seem that misery loves company.

Sally Adams is lecturer in health psychology, University of Bath. Christine Griffin is professor of psychology, University of Bath, Paula Smith is senior lecturer in psychology, University of Bath

This article originally appeared on theconversation.com

Such is the notoriously fickle nature of football, it does not take much for pre-season optimism to erode away - and that was no better illustrated than between 3 and 5pm on Saturday afternoon when Cobblers fans went from upbeat to deflated after a limp opening-day performance.

To jump to conclusions and read too much into the first game of a new season would be foolish, and for Northampton’s sake, they will hope this disappointing 1-0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town is not a sign of things to come over the next nine months.

But while there were many negative comments swirling around post-match, that pre-season optimism was created for good reason and one bad day should not change that, just as a good performance and convincing victory would not suddenly mean that everything is rosy.

Occasionally, the first game can provide decent gauge of future prospects and offer a hint of what lies ahead.

Two years ago Northampton impressively won 1-0 away at Bristol Rovers thanks to a winner from John-Joe O’Toole, the first of many steps on the way to the title, while last year’s feeble home draw with Fleetwood Town was followed by a largely feeble season.

There will be trouble ahead if Saturday’s defeat to Shrewsbury sets the tone for the next nine months but although it was a deeply anticlimactic way to kick-off proceedings, even for football fans this would be a premature time for doom and gloom to set in.

The opening 45 minutes were particularly dispiriting. Outplayed in all departments, the Cobblers were disjointed and struggled for cohesion, perhaps a reflection of the fact they are still getting to grips with playing 3-5-2.

It was in stark contrast to nine months ago when, on the same pitch between the same teams, it was Northampton who overpowered a beleaguered Shrewsbury side to earn a 4-2 victory.

This Salop outfit is a much stronger one almost a year on thanks to the sterling work of Paul Hurst, and it would be a surprise to me if they were relegated on his watch, irrespective of what the bookmakers think.

Even so, Northampton were a pale imitation of the team that many hoped they would be - and might well still be.

Problems from last season were evident again, such as a lack of natural width, an exposed defence and an overrun midfield.

They will also need time to settle into their new formation.

One of the potential problems with 3-5-2 is that it requires specialist players for specialist positions. Wing-back is a prime example. While it’s not too dissimilar from full-back, it’s a role that requires players to perfect the balance of attack and defence, knowing when and where to be to both cover defensively and provide a wide attacking threat.

Neither David Buchanan nor Daniel Powell were able to provide that on Saturday.

Both were caught out defensively and also failed to provide much of a presence going forward, meaning the Cobblers were too narrow in attack and became one-dimensional.

Powell and Buchanan are both relatively new to the role, of course, and it will naturally take time to for them to settle but while they struggle to adapt so will the team, as it did on Saturday.

In fairness, the same could be said of many players across the pitch on a day when positives were hard to come by.

The back three provided one plus point. Aaron Pierre, Leon Barnett and Ash Taylor showed promise and hinted at better things as they restricted David Cornell’s workload to a minimum, while there is surely more to come from Matt Crooks who brought the odd touch of class to midfield.

Billy Waters was a nuisance for Shrewsbury’s defence before Chris Long produced an equally lively 30-minute cameo, as did Yaser Kasim whose introduction coincided with a more controlled team performance, but those were the only shining lights on an otherwise poor day at the office.

One of Edinburgh’s biggest challenges is to rid Northampton of the bad habits they got into last season.

Lumping long balls up to the front men at the first opportunity was one such issue that caused major frustrations, as was lacking variety in attack.

Conceding late goals was another, and unfortunately Lenell John-Lewis’ scuffed finish ensured this season started in agonising fashion, although Town should have had en even later penalty when Long was clearly tripped inside the box only for a free-kick to be award.

Given time and patience, the Cobblers have the makings of a very good side. The key is putting all the pieces together so they equal the sum of their parts. On Saturday, they fell way below that.

How they rated...

David Cornell - Bailed his side out on several occasions when coming out to deal with crosses from countless soft free-kicks that were conceded. Bit hesitant at times but wasn’t overly tested by Shrewsbury... 6

Leon Barnett - Was as guilty as anyone of conceding cheap free-kicks in dangerous positions as Shrews exploited the space between him and Powell down Town’s right. His aerial presence was a feature of the game at both ends... 6

Ash Taylor - Not afraid of putting his head in where it hurts, winning headers and making important blocks throughout, but will take time for the back three to settle as a unit... 7 CHRON STAR MAN

Aaron Pierre - Could so easily have given away a penalty when Ogogo went flying, only for the referee to deem it a dive. Went as close as anyone at the other end when his volley was headed off the line... 6

Daniel Powell - Wing-back is not a role he’s overly familiar with and that showed at times here, occasionally caught out of position as he seemed unsure when to defend and when to attack. Also got away with a couple of misunderstandings with his team-mates... 5

Matt Crooks - Was the best of an average bunch in the first-half, produced glimpses of his quality but it was lost within a disjointed overall team performance... 6

Matt Taylor - Game passed him by in a laboured 60-minute showing. Was off the pace and even misplaced the simplest of passes, uncharacteristically for him, before being withdrawn... 5

David Buchanan - Found wanting in the wing-back role, much like Powell. Sometimes caught out of position when defending and was never able to provide an attacking threat. Did make two excellent blocks from goal-bound shots... 5

Dean Bowditch - Another who found himself a little lost in the formation, unsure whether to drop deep or support the front two. Spurned Town’s best chance, and was replaced on the hour-mark... 5

Billy Waters - Despite his best efforts he was kept on a leash by Shrewsbury’s defence, and his touch let him down on the rare occasion he did get a sniff of goal... 6

Marc Richards - A very frustrating afternoon for the skipper who spent most of his time chasing lost causes and being well-marshalled by the home defence. Barely had scraps to feed off... 6

Substitutes

Yaser Kasim - Brought an element of control to midfield that had previously been absent, though his set-pieces were disappointing... 6

Chris Long - Was as much of a nuisance in his 30 minutes than anyone else, and should have had a last-gasp penalty... 6

Alex Revell - 6

Rob Newton admitted Northants ‘left a few runs out there’ after they were dismissed for 343 on the opening day of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash with Gloucestershire.

Newton top scored with 70 at the County Ground, while Richard Levi racked up 56, Ben Duckett made 52 and skipper Alex Wakely fell one run short of his half-century.

Debutant Simon Kerrigan, who is on loan from Lancashire, chipped in with an unbeaten 26.

Gloucestershire picked themselves up after a very poor morning session and could have faced a far more punishing day in the field.

But their three seamers, David Payne, Liam Norwell and Craig Miles, made a smart comeback, sharing seven wickets.

And Newton said: “I think we’re a little short.

“We had three half-centuries plus a 49 so you’d think one of us would go on to a big score, but 340 on a tiring wicket means we think we’re in the game.

“We’re not always the most patient side - and sometimes we’re praised for that - but here we feel that we’ve left a few out there.”

The following people were sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court:

JUNE 12:

Ewan Bell, aged 62, of Hicks Court, Towcester, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 43mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £500, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £50 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 12 months.

Alison Calder, aged 50, of Kennedy Close, Southbrook, Daventry, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour; fined £40, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Celal Girgin, aged 40, of Eastern Avenue North, Northampton, damaged a car; fined £80, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30, compensation of £150 and costs of £85. Assault; fined £80.

David Kilborn, aged 27, of Lacey Court, Balfour Close, Northampton, damaged a picture frame at O’Neills pub; fined £80, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85. Resisted arrest; fined £80.

Elizabeth McKee, aged 55, of Fellmead House, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 64mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 18 months.

Jurijs Petrovs, aged 31, of Middlemore, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 85mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; community order to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £85 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 24 months. Failed to surrender to custody; fined £100.

Leroy Robinson, aged 26, of Woodside Way, Northampton, possession of cannabis; fined £150, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Aakash Shah, aged 35, of Derby Road, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 78mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £80 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 20 months.

Philip Sinclair, aged 35, of Admirals Way, Daventry, assault; community order made, ordered to pay compensation of £75.

Luke Spick, aged 24, of West Street, Ecton, drink-driving with a blood test reading of 186 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood; fined £330, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £33 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 20 months.

Phillip Steele, aged 44, of Glebelands, Spratton, drink-driving with a blood test reading of 141 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millitres of blood; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 20 months.

Shane Waterman, aged 31, of Holdenby Road, Northampton, no insurance; fined £300, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with seven points.

JUNE 13

Malcolm Potts, aged 50, of Parkfield Road, Long Buckby, stole a Ford Transit van; jailed for four weeks concurrent suspended for 12 months. No insurance; no separate penalty, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £115 and costs of £250, banned from driving for 12 months. Assault; jailed for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay compensation of £100.

Angela Tasher, aged 52, of Broadway East, Northampton, assault; jailed for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £115, compensation of £100 and costs of £105. Failed to surrender to custody; jailed for two weeks suspended for 12 months.

JUNE 14

Mark Holt, aged 47, of Louise Road, Northampton, assault; conditional discharge for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £20, compensation of £50 and costs of £85.

Jessica Malpas, aged 27, of Bedford Mansions, Derngate, Northampton, stole a Michael Kors Handbag and a Bag For Life worth a total of £170.98 from TK Maxx; jailed for 28 days concurrent, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £85 and costs of £85. Stole two electric toothbrushes and two razors worth a total of £122.39 belonging to Superdrug; jailed for 28 days consecutive. Commission of a further offence while on a suspended sentence; no adjudication, dealt with original offences as follows. Stole numerous leather jackets from M&S in Abington Street; jailed for 14 days.

Barry Sheehan, aged 38, of Long Mallows Drive, Northampton, stole a trolley of shopping worth £143.42 from Lidl supermarket; jailed for 42 days concurrent. Failed to surrender to custody; jailed for seven days consecutive. Commission of a further offence while on a suspended sentence; no adjudication, dealt with original offences as follows. Stole food worth £273.63 belonging to Lidl; jailed for 42 days, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £115 and costs of £85. Failed to surrender to custody; jailed for 28 days. Stole a quantity of household items worth £144.58 belonging to B&M; jailed for 42 days consecutive. Damaged a landline phone belonging to Northamptonshire Police; jailed for 14 days consecutive.

JUNE 15

Christopher Fox, aged 33, of Hester Street, Northampton, stole a bottle of Hennesey worth £39 belonging to Tesco; jailed for 63 days, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £115.

Taiye Suleiman, aged 26, of Belfield Close, Northampton, failed to comply with a commuity order; no adjudication, dealt with original offence, ordered to pay costs of £70. Possession of cannabis; conditional discharge for 12 months. Driving while disqualified; conditional discharge for 12 months.

Sara Johnson, aged 21, of Louise Road, Northampton, stole two handbags worth £299.98 belonging to TK Maxx; jailed for 28 days, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £115.

JUNE 16

Ashley Pearmain, aged 30, of Lockwood Close, Northampton, driving at speeds exceeding 30mph; fined £180, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with three points.

Rabiatu Amidu, aged 29, of Balmoral Close, Northampton, no insurance; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points.

Sadique Amidu; aged 41, of Balmoral Close, Northampton, no insurance; fined £900, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £90 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points.

Helen Brain, aged 41, of Cedar Close, Daventry, no test certificate; fined £220, ordered to pay costs of £85. No insurance; fined £660, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £66, banned from driving for six months. Driving not in accordance with a licence; fined £220.

Brian Dube, aged 23, of Moat Place, Northampton, driving while using a mobile phone; fined £83, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with three points.

Joseph McDonald, aged 21, of Flaxwell Court, Northampton, driving without due care and attention; fined £167, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with five points.

Kenneth Wright, aged 72, of High Street, Spratton, failed to stop at an accident; fined £50, ordered to pay costs of £85, licence endorsed with five points. Failed to report an accident to a police officer; no separate penalty. Driving without due care and attention; fined £50, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30.

JUNE 17

Cyrella Boswell, aged 53, of Dore Close, Northampton, possession of a class C drug; fined £50, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30. Possession of a class A drug; fined £50. Possession of a class B drug; fined £50.

JUNE 19

Gary Duncan, aged 50, of Salcey Street, Northampton, no insurance; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for nine months. Driving not in accordance with a licence; fined £40.

Aleksandra Kolesnikova, aged 28, of Alexandra Road, Northampton, failed to notify Northampton Borough Council of changes to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit; community order to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £85 and costs of £500. Similar offence relating to Income Support; community order made to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work.

Bianca Nyakanyanga, aged 39, of Watson Road, Long Buckby, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour; community order made, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £85, fined £250 and ordered to pay costs of £85. Assaulted a police officer at Northampton railway station; community order made.

Jake Barker, aged 25, of Horsemarket, Northampton, threatened to burn down a building; fined £390, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £39 and costs of £85. Possession of a class B drug; fined £130.

Jamie Cooke, aged 32, of no fixed abode, breach of an order by approaching people for cigarettes; jailed for seven days.

Natasha Benjamin, aged 36, of Tresham Green, Rye Hill, Northampton, damaged a shirt and a can of drink; fined £40, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30, compensation of £70 and costs of £85.

Daniel McGuinness, aged 26, c/o Tintern Avenue, Spencer, Northampton, possession of cannabis; fined £250, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85. Driving not in accordance with a licence; fined £85. No insurance; fined £250, licence endorsed with six points. Failed to comply with a red light; fined £85.

Evaldas Jurevicius, aged 36, of Marlborough Road, Northampton, knowingly entered the United Kingdom in breach of a deportation order;jailed for 28 days, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £115.

Melissa Bedford, aged 34, of Fraser Road, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 102mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; community order made, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £85 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 36 months.

Leonie Byers, aged 29, of Wake Way, Grange Park, Northampton, owner of a dog dangerously out of control; community order made, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £85, compensation of £100 and costs of £85.

Jamal Conteh, aged 18, of Newport Road, Northampton, possession of cannabis; fined £130, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Levi Griffiths, aged 18, of St John’s Street, Northampton, possession of a kitchen knife in a public place without good authority; community order made to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £85 and costs of £85.

Nihat Luong, aged 58, of Dryleys Court, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 66mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £150, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 20 months.

Melusi Moyo, aged 20, of Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, no insurance; fined £310, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points. Driving not in accordance with a licence; fined £103.

Brian Tunks, aged 52, of Derwent Drive, Kings Heath, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 53mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £400, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £40 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 12 months.

JUNE 20

Aiden Johnson, aged 32, of Bouverie Walk, Northampton, failed to comply with a supervision order; fined £180 and ordered to pay costs of £60.

Daryl Stevenson, aged 30, of St Andrew’s Road, Northampton, failed to comply with a supervision order; jailed for 14 days.

Amanda Ahearn, aged 51, of Hopmeadow Court, Northampton, no insurance; fined £660, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £66 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points. Driving not in accordance with a licence; fined £220. No test certificate; fined £220.

Mandy Ashton, aged 44, of Wheatfield Road South, Northampton, driving in breach of 50mph average speed limit on the M1; fined £220, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with three points.

Michaela Berkshire, aged 26, of Lowlands Close, Northampton, driving at 35mph in a 30mph zone; fined £220, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with three points.

Harry Bird, aged 58, of Senna Drive, Towcester, driving at 52mph in a 30mp zone; fined £440, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £44 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points.

Aidan Boyd, aged 19, of Broadway, Northampton, no insurance; fined £300, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points. Driving while using a mobile phone; fined £100.

Pawel Bujakiewicz, aged 44, of Cross Walters Close, Northampton, rode a bike on a pathway in Wellingborough Road; fined £220, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Patricia Cracknell, aged 76, of Pool Street, Woodford Halse, driving at 56mph in a 30mph zone; fined £440, ordered to pay a surcharge of £44 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points.

Sixfields Hungry Horse in Northampton has come under fire after primary school children took home leaflets in their bags promoting '£5 off and a free drink' for the firm’s re-opening.

One parent, whose child was given a leaflet in their school bag, called on the Advertising Standards Agency and challenged whether the advert was irresponsible because it promoted alcoholic drinks.

The front page of the leaflet featured “two great offers £5 off and a free drink”, while the back included a list of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

The watchdog upheld the complaint from the anonymous parent, telling Hungry Horse to ensure marketing materials - promoting alcohol - should not be directed at people under 18.

The body said: "We acknowledged that the only express reference to alcohol was contained within the small print of the terms and conditions.

"We also noted that the leaflet did not contain any alcohol logos or brands.

"We considered that the leaflet was distributed to a person who was under 18 years of age and that the leaflet referred to alcoholic drinks, the ad breached the Code."

But Hungry Horse said that the Sixfields a community-based pub designed to appeal to a wide range of customers, including families, with a view of encouraging the entire family to dine out in the pub rather than encouraging underage drinking.

The firm said the reason the terms and conditions included a list of alcoholic drinks was so that consumers were aware of which drinks were included in the offer and emphasised that the terms and conditions stated that alcohol should not be served to anyone under the age of 18 and that proof of ID would be requested.

In a statement, issued to the Chronicle & Echo, a spokesperson for Greene King said: “The leaflet, promoting the reopening of the Sixfields Hungry Horse in Northampton, was designed to encourage families to visit the pub.

“The decision was taken locally and we have reminded our pub managers that they should not be doing any local marketing activity at schools.

"This was a one-off tactical activity at one pub, and we did not pay to distribute the leaflets.”

Up to 130 drug users may have died in Britain using man-made sedative Fentanyl just since December, fear police.

And detectives fear the sedative 10,000 times stronger than heroin is being mass produced in illegal drug labs all over Britain.

Fentanyl and its event more potent analogue carfentanyl, a drug used to sedate elephants, is being created in kitchen top laboratories to sell to hundreds of drug addicts both in Britain and overseas.

Drug makers are using a supply from Chinese distributors to manufacture the drugs, which is then supplied and exported from Britain.

More than 70 deaths suspected to be related to a spike in fentanyl drug use are awaiting toxicology reports, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed.

The 70 cases are in addition to 60 already confirmed deaths related to fentanyl consumption.

So far police have swooped on two home-laboratories that were exporting fentanyl and its analogue carfentanyl to more than 700 drug addicts, more than 300 of whom live overseas.

Four men, three from Leeds in West Yorkshire and one from Gwent in Wales, have been charged with importing, supplying and exporting fentanyl.

Kyle Enos, 25, is alleged to have used the dark web to purchase fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, which are more than 100 times stronger than morphine.

Carfentanyl is more than 10,000 times stronger than street heroin and 0.00002g is considered to be a lethal dose.

Users are thought to be unaware their drugs are mixed with fentanyl, which can be consumed through touch as well as being inhaled and injected.

Ian Cruxton, deputy director of the NCA, said: “Since December 2016 we have seen a number of drug related deaths linked to fentanyl and carfentanyl.

“The NCA has been working with partners, both in the UK and overseas, to take action against those drug dealers who are playing Russian Roulette with the lives of their customers by mixing synthetic opioids with heroin and other Class A drugs.

“I believe the action taken in the UK by the NCA and our police colleagues has significantly reduced the risk to the public.

“At the same time drug users, their friends and families need to be vigilant.”

Simon Bray, from the national police chief’s council, said: “We see that a substantial part of this particular drug supply operates over the internet and the dark web market places.

“In some cases we see incidences where fentanyl has been mixed with other drugs, in particular heroin.

“We see these drugs posted around the world using a variety of different postal systems.”

He added: “They are fairly small kitchen top affairs.”

Fentanyl and its analogues are Class A synthetic opioids covered under the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act.

People obsessed by their smartphones or tablets should wear special computer glasses or use screen filters to block out blue light to get a good night’s sleep.

If they use these filters three hours before bed, they will see levels of their sleep hormone increase by nearly three fifths, sleep better and nod off quicker and get an extra 24 minutes sleep a night.

The ubiquitous digital gadgets are always on hand and the temptation is to use them just before we go to bed.

The largest source of blue light is sunlight and it boosts alertness and regulates our internal body clock that tells our bodies when to sleep.

But the blue light emitted from most LED-based devices disrupts sleep by suppressing the sleep hormone melatonin leaving many tired out in the morning.

Lead author Assistant Professor Dr Lisa Ostrin said to avoid sleep disturbances, people should limit their screen time, apply screen filters, wear computer glasses that block blue light, or use anti-reflective lenses to offset the effects of artificial light at nighttime.

Some devices even include night mode settings that limit blue light exposure.

Prof Ostrin of the University of Houston College of Optometry said: “Exposure to increasing amounts of artificial light during the night may contribute to the high prevalence of reported sleep dysfunction.

“Release of the sleep hormone melatonin is mediated by the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs).

“This study sought to investigate whether melatonin level and sleep quality can be modulated by decreasing night-time input to the ipRGCs.

It gave 22 participants aged 17 to 42 short wavelength-blocking glasses three hours before bedtime for two weeks while still performing their nightly digital routine.

They also wore activity, light exposure and sleep monitors 24 hours a day during the study period.

Saliva samples were collected to assess melatonin content, sleep quality assessed by using The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and pupil dilation measured.

All had about a 58 per cent increase in their nighttime melatonin levels, the chemical that signals your body that it’s time to sleep.

And levels were even higher than increases from over-the-counter melatonin supplements.

All participants also reported sleeping better, falling asleep faster, and even increased their sleep duration by 24 minutes a night from an average six hours and 48 minutes hours to seven hours and 11 minutes.

They also had slower redilation phase.

Prof Ostrin said: “The most important takeaway is that blue light at night time really does decrease sleep quality.

“Sleep is very important for the regeneration of many functions in our body.

“By using blue blocking glasses we are decreasing input to the photoreceptors, so we can improve sleep and still continue to use our devices.

“That’s nice, because we can still be productive at night.”

She concluded: “The use of short wavelength-blocking glasses at night increased subjectively measured sleep quality and objectively measured melatonin levels and sleep duration, presumably as a result of decreased night-time stimulation of ipRGCs.

“Alterations in the ipRGC-driven pupil response suggest a shift in circadian phase.

“Results suggest that minimising short wavelength light following sunset may help in regulating sleep patterns.”

The study was published in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics.

Mothercare has announced a voluntary recall of one of its own-brand baby bouncer chairs after it emerged that the fabric seat could become detached from the frame, resulting in a child falling through.

While the firm said that incorrect assembly could lead to injury, it also highlighted that the risk of detaching fabric was still present in correctly assembled chairs.

A company announcement read: “Bouncers with a batch date of 12/2015 onwards and with a barcode ending in 843611-3 are affected by this recall. All earlier versions are unaffected.

“If you own one of these bouncers please stop using it immediately and return your product to a mothercare store where a full refund will be given.

“If you have any queries please contact mothercare via email on: bouncerEnquiries@mothercare.com”

The organisation also apologised to customers, saying: “This action has been taken to ensure the safety and well-being of our customers and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

A ‘sensible and realistic’ Justin Edinburgh has reiterated his belief that the Cobblers will become ‘a force’ this season following Saturday’s opening-day defeat to Shrewsbury Town.

In a slow start to the new campaign, Northampton were beaten by Lenell John-Lewis’ stoppage-time winner after a scrappy affair of few chances as both sides, especially the visitors, struggled for fluency.

But whilst the disjointed nature of Town’s performance may have prompted an element of concern among some fans on social media, that was certainly not the case for Edinburgh, who knows it may take time and patience for his much-changed side to click and hit top gear.

“It’s about being sensible and realistic,” he said. “It’s day one so there’s no need to panic.

“There’s obviously room for improvement, we know that, and there are a lot of new bodies but once we get it right we’ll click and we’ll be a force.

“I think once we’re 12 games in that’s an indication of where you’re at, what you’re doing and what you’re looking to achieve.”

Among some areas that need work, Edinburgh did take away a few positives from his side’s display at Shrewsbury, one of which was his side’s defensive effort in restricting Shrewsbury to very few clear sights of goal.

“I don’t remember them having one chance and I don’t remember Dai (Cornell) having a save, nor their keeper,” he added.

“I think both defences were on top and I think if we had kept a clean sheet and come away with a point we’d have been delighted.

“It would have given us a foundation but we haven’t got a foundation so we’ve got to work hard this week to put that in place.

“Defensively I thought we were good but there’s a lot of work to be done in possession for sure because we weren’t at our best with the ball.”

A Northampton town centre church was full to the rafters with choristers this weekend to film a commemorative episode of Songs of Praise.

A BBC camera crew set up stage at All Saints Church, in George Row, on Sunday (August 6) to record 10 hymns belted out by Northamptonshire's singers.

The episode, which will be broadcast on August 27, will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Oliver Coss, rector of All Saints Church, said: "It was a fantastic evening and everyone sounded great. I can't wait to see how it looks when the episode comes out.

"I think everybody will remember where they were when they heard Diana had died. For people in the county who were very close to the Spencer family and Althorp, they almost shared in their grief."

Around 800 singers from across Northamptonshire were called on to lend their voices to the episode. Recording took place between 6.30pm and 9.30pm and seats were only available by booking.

Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh has confirmed he plans to utilise his squad by making several changes for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Queens Park Rangers.

With the options he has available, Edinburgh could make wholesale changes from Saturday’s defeat to Shrewsbury Town when six players made their full competitive debuts for the club, plus Dean Bowditch who’s in his second spell.

There may well be more handed out on Tuesday with the likes of Regan Poole, Yaser Kasim and Chris Long all eyeing their first Northampton starts.

“I have to be mindful of utilising the squad but also making sure we go there and give ourselves the best opportunity to get a result,” said Edinburgh.

“There’ll be one or two changes because that’s why we’ve got the quality and depth in this squad, so we’ll look to freshen things up.”

Tuesday’s tie at Championship side QPR will be a stiff test for Town but, following the disappointment of Saturday’s late defeat, Edinburgh sees it as a prime opportunity to right some of those wrongs and produce a better performance, especially in attack.

He added: “We’ll go there to impose ourselves and to try and put our own style of play on the game and cause an upset.

“We certainly know that we need to improve in possession of the ball but I have no doubt that will come as the players continue to gel and get an understanding with each other.

“What we also have to do is continue the defensive resilience we showed on Saturday and that was the real plus to come out of the game.

“We’ve done a debrief and it took a lot longer than you would expect but we’ve got to show that same bravery that we did without the ball.

“There were so many bodies put on the line and in the way of any Shrewsbury attack but there weren’t enough numbers offensively and that’s something we’ve got to build on and be better at and we’ve got the chance to do that on Tuesday.”

Town will again be without John-Joe O’Toole (groin), Brendan Moloney (hamstring), Shuan McWilliams (ankle), Sam Foley (ankle) and Sam Hoskins (knee) for the trip to London, although Edinburgh hinted ‘one or two’ could be back for Saturday’s league clash with Fleetwood.

A sit-on lawnmower worth £3,000 was stolen from Great Doddington on Friday (August 4).

At some point between midnight and 7am, an outbuilding was broken into at a property in High Street.

A Stiga sit-on mower with an approximate value of £3,000 and a Stihl strimmer worth around £500 were stolen.

The images released by police show similar items.

Anyone who has information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a bike in Kettering.

The incident took place between 1pm on Saturday, July 29, and 5pm on Monday, July 31.

The bike, pictured, was taken from a garden in Regent Street where it was chained up.

Anyone who has information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

A man was hit on the head and threatened with a knife in a robbery in Wellingborough at the weekend.

At about 3.45am on Saturday (August 5), the victim was walking along Knox Road.

He was hit to the back of the head by what is believed to be a concrete block and threatened with a knife.

The offender demanded his wallet and made off when it was handed over.

The man sustained cuts to the head which required hospital treatment and grazes to his hands and knees.

The offender is described as a stocky 5ft 6in white man, balding, with a small amount of hair on his chin and wearing glasses and a dark top.

Anyone who has information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

A trio of burglars broke in through the window of a Northampton property before riding two bikes away.

Between 2pm and 2.30pm on Thursday, August 3, raiders gained access to the property in Henry Street via a rear window. Two bikes, pictured, were taken and ridden away by the burglars.

A police spokeswoman described the offenders as three 16 to 22-year-old males.

Anyone who has information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a four-year-old boy was involved in a collision in Crown Way, Rushden, on Saturday afternoon (August 5).

The collision, involving a blue Ford Fiesta, happened near Waitrose at about 4pm as the boy was crossing the road with his family.

A police spokesman said: “The boy was taken by air ambulance to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham and has since been discharged.”

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615.

A man has died after a lorry tipped on its side in Wellingborough last night (Sunday).

The incident took place at about 10pm, when for reasons yet unknown, the white LGV tipped on to its side in Niort Way.

The driver of the lorry died shortly after the collision.

Witnesses or anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615.

The Kettering Road Samaritans branch reopens tomorrow (Tuesday, August 8) and will be able to accept contactless card payments, as opposed to cash only.

Every penny spent at the new-look store will go directly into funding the local branch, which received more than 18,000 contacts by phone, email, text and face-to-face last year.

Julia Ginns, director of Northampton Samaritans, who has spent 39 years as a volunteer, said: “The charity shop sector in Northampton is absolutely thriving and we can’t afford to get left behind.,

“The old image of a charity shop is a glorified jumble sale, simply isn’t true, they are high-quality retail experiences these days.

“Our new store will allow us to compete and give customers an environment they are comfortable in with the technologies they now demand, such as contactless card payments.”

The Northampton branch of the Samaritans is staffed by a total of 102 round-the-clock ‘listening’ volunteers while a further 15 volunteers help with administrative tasks and organising social events and fundraisers.

For more information on Samaritans, visit www.samaritans.org