There has been a 'hardest man' event which involved a testosterone driven 6-mile run, 2-mile obstacle course, walking over hot coals and a final sprint through smoke bombs.

I think it took place in our road last-night after chucking-out time at Wetherspoons.

It's a good job that the hostelry takes it's responsibilities to the community seriously and puts up assertive little

'Please leave these premises quietly' notices behind the bar, next to the

'Buy one gallon of Snakebite, get one free !' offers.