If you’re of the “old school” like me, almost as soon as you made an appearance into the world you were set daily routines, one of which was to have a regular sleep pattern. I like to think my parents’ diligence in sticking to this bedtime regime has gone a considerable way to creating a relatively healthy and moderately intelligent adult.

I’ve recently come across an interesting article which shows that, thanks to research and development undertaken at Dundee University, Dr Who’s sonic screwdriver may be a thing of the present rather than of the future.

On our walk back from Salhouse Broad we decided to sit for a while on an old tree trunk where there was a gap in the reeds. Suddenly, Adam whispered that there was something moving on the opposite bank of the river.