If you stand near the stage or the speakers your ears will be exposed to noise levels of around 110 decibels. And that could cause permanent damage to your ears, resulting in problems like tinnitus and hearing loss.

The new Premier League season kicks off at 7.45pm on Friday 11 August 2017 with Arsenal taking on Leicester City. And you can show your support for your favourite team with a customised earmould from Arlington Laboratories.

Many of the activities we enjoy throughout the summertime can actually harm our hearing. And some of them might surprise you.

On this day 20 years ago, 5 July 1997, Martina Hingis became the youngest Women’s Singles Champion at Wimbledon, since Lottie Dod in 1887, by beating Jana Novotná 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 in the final.

If you’ve been cooling down from the recent spell of hot weather by going swimming it may be a good idea to think about protecting your ears from the effects of repeated exposure to water.