SPRING IS IN THE AIR - CLOCKS TO GO FORWARD THIS SUNDAY

The primary reason for changing the clocks is to get the most we can out of the daylight. 

The concept was formed back in 1784 by Benjamin Franklin but it was not introduced to the UK until 1916 – during World War One.

The first country wide clock change was introduced by the German government in 1916 during the first world war as a means of saving energy - the longer the daylight hours lasted, the less electricity was required. 

Britain followed suit soon after, and so was born BST, the current system being put in place since 1971. 

The clocks will go forward at 1.00am on the final Sunday of March which this year will fall on Sunday 27 March.

Although this change has no effect on the length of each day, sunrise and sunset each appear an hour later in the summer. 

Most devices with an internet connection, such as smartphones, computers and other digital devices should automatically update.

Some watches and clocks in cars and kitchens for example, may not change automatically, so make sure you are ready to wind back.