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A NIGHTMARE NATION: MILLION BRITS HAVE A SCARY SNOOZE EVERY NIGHT
FALLING
through a chess board, being eaten by a giant cockroach and being
nanny to Jordan’s children are just a few of the terrifying
nightmares experienced by over a million unfortunate Brits every
night. The sleep study by budget hotel chain Travelodge also
revealed a wide range of daunting dream themes. Some of the more
unusual examples include being covered in insects and snakes,
finding yourself in a haunted house, being squashed in a sausage
machine and being naked in a public place.
However, the most common nightmare themes reported by Brits are:
1. Being chased (32%)
2. Drowning (7%)
3. Being trapped (7%)
4. Partner leaving them (6%)
5. Being injured (6%)
Over 7% of Brits also reported nightmares featuring celebrities. Dot
Cotton, Vanessa Feltz, John Major and Vinnie Jones were just some of
the stars that evoked a harrowing night’s sleep.
Leigh McCarron, Travelodge Director of Sleep, said:- “As usual
there are a few off the wall scenarios that our research has thrown
up such as being eaten by a giant cockroach. However there are
common themes evident. Dreams about being chased tend to be a
reaction to stress in life, the attacker in the dream often
represents emotions like fear and anxiety. The second most common
dream according to our research concerns drowning - this is said to
reflect concerns about unresolved issues or a current crisis.”
Some nightmare sufferers point to computer games and eating curry or
chocolate as possible causes of nightmares. However a great chunk of
respondents (40%) believe the leading reason for their scary snooze
is stress:-
1. Stress (40%)
2. Watching scary films (8%)
3. The recent bad weather (7%)
4. Having worries at work (6%)
5. Eating cheese (5%)
Leigh McCarron concluded:- “It’s important to relax before bed
to resolve any potential issues that could lead to a nightmare.
There are some simple steps any of us can take to create the right
mood and environment for a better night’s sleep.”
* Write down anything that’s worrying you before you go to bed in
order to clear your mind.
* Make sure your bedroom is the right temperature - experts
recommend 18 degrees
* Have a warm bath before bed to help you relax
* Avoid consuming caffeine after 7pm
* Avoid eating after 7pm
* Make sure the lighting in your bedroom is subtle, spending time in
a dimly lit room before you go to sleep can induce sleep
HOUSE PRICE RISE IN THE NORTH WEST HIGHLIGHTS URGENT NEED FOR MORE
AFFORDABLE HOMES
LATEST
Government figures show further rises in house prices in the North
West This highlights the need for urgent action according to the
National Housing Federation. The House Price Index: June 2007
by Communities and Local Government revealed that in June the
average house price in the region was £163,032. This comes
after the Federation launched a new report Home Truths: the case for
70,000 new social homes a year. The report revealed that in England:-
· the average house price is now nearly 11 times average earnings
· housing supply has dropped even further behind housing demand
· over 1.6m households (which equates to almost 4m people) are on
waiting lists for a social home.
Projections by Oxford Economics in the report revealed that the
average house price in the region will break the £200,000 barrier by
2012. The Federation warned that throughout England there will
be an initial slowdown in the housing market as interest rate rises
start to bite: property inflation will ease to around 2% over the
next 2 years. But from 2009 house price inflation will shoot
to 10% a year, as lower mortgage rates and a continuing housing
shortage trigger another boom.
Derek Long, National Housing Federation Head of North said:-
"Our projections show that it isn't going to get any easier to buy a
house in the North West. More and more people will find that their
only hope of finding a decent affordable home is through a housing
association. Failure to meet the demands for new affordable homes
each year in the region will consign increasing numbers of people to
overpriced and unfit housing." |
53
Degrees to Host NME Fresher’s Tour
THE NME
Fresher’s Tour supported by Lowlife featuring The Go! Team, Operator
Please and The Satin Peaches, is coming to 53 Degrees on Monday 1
October 2007.
The university year is set to start in style and kick
start the new term off this autumn. The critically acclaimed
headliners The Go! Team are an English, Brighton-based 6 piece band
(with 2 drummers) whose songs are a mixture of action theme songs,
cheerleader chants, guitars and early hip hop, with a hint of '70s
funk. They will be performing songs from their first album ‘Thunder,
Lightening, Strike’ and singles such as ‘LadyFlash’
and ‘Grip
like a Vice’ just in before the release of their 2nd album yet
to named.
Operator Please is an
Australian 5-piece indie/rock band from Queensland and they all met
as students, meanwhile The Satin Peaches have enjoyed a quick rise
on Detroit’s rock scene.
Dave Evans, Events
Manager for 53 Degrees says:-"We are extremely pleased to have
been chosen by NME & Live Nation as one of the venues for this
year’s NME Freshers tour.
It is a superb line-up so tickets are
expected to sell extremely quickly.
We advise gig-goers to purchase
their tickets as soon as possible... this is an unmissable gig!
We have been lobbying Live Nation
for the past 2 years to try and get on the tour so it is even more
pleasing that they see Preston as one of the key destination for NME!"
Tickets are £10 with NUS which is a bargain for a 3 great bands and a night you will
never forget.
53 Degrees to Host NME Fresher’s Tour featuring
The Go! Team.
Doors open at 7.30pm and Advanced tickets £10 NUS/ £11
Students’ Union
Reception, Fylde Road, Preston. 01772 893 000. |
