Hello, it's Peter here and welcome to Wednesdays Levy Letter. I hope your day is going well and I hope youll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm.
Ill have all the days news and tonight on the programme well, it's been the scene of over three hundred accidents in the last three years. Its a very dangerous road and it sees a great deal of congestion. Well for all the motorists unhappy with the Hull to York road, I'll be revealing the new campaign to upgrade the A1079 into a dual carriageway. Ill have more about that later. Im sure many commuters will be relieved to hear that changes are coming to the A1079. I'll also be speaking to the deputy Chief Constable of Humberside Police about why the police force has yet again been ranked as a poor performer. Ill be asking him what needs to be done to improve the Forces reputation across the country and what will bring back the regions confidence in its own Police Force. Youll be able to see our interview later on the programme. Tonight, I'll be having an exclusive chat with a Lincolnshire ambulance man over his concerns for the A&E services in the county. After Look North has revealed huge debts in our hospitals in Lincolnshire, Ill be looking into the future of the NHS service in our area. Ill have the full details on that on the programme at half past six. Plus find out why the Magna Carta is on its way to America. This important document is one of only four copies in the country and currently resides at Lincoln Castle. The others remain at the British Library and at Salisbury Cathedral. But ours is winging its way to America shortly. Find out why on the programme. And former Eastenders bad boy, who played Nick Cotton on the square, John Altman will be my special guest as he tells me why he's coming to the region. Plus of course, Paul will be back and Im sure hell be as smug as ever about this wonderful weather hes been predicting. All that tonight on BBC One at half past six. I hope you can join me. Problems Dont forget if youve got a problem or an issue that you think I might be able to deal with on the programme for a Leave it to Levy or a news story that you think we should know about, then let me know. Were working on two or three at the moment, which you have sent in to us, so like those people, get in touch and talk to us. If you think youve got an issue that would make a good piece on the programme, then email me directly to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Call Out Well, Ive often done a call out in the Levy Letter for help with pieces that were researching and so far, youve always come up with the goods. Well, Ive got another request here and I hope that you can help us again. We want to hear from you if youre a football fan heading for the World Cup and travelling by North Sea Ferries. So if youre from this region and about to travel to Europe to watch the World Cup then I want to hear from you. If youre about to travel on North Sea Ferries for the first England matches, then please have a chat with one of our Producers. Paul Lead is researching this piece and wants to have a chat with you. Call Paul on 01482 314504 if you can help with this piece. X Factor Well, did you or didnt you? The X Factor is now over and judging by the emails that have been sent to me, half of the people seem to have loved it and half of you seemed to have hated it and thought that it was awful. Well, its over now. Although, I see that because it was such a raging success, then there is going to be another one later on in the year. Well, you have been warned. One of the big hits on the little screen has been Springwatch with Bill Oddie and the lady, who sits with him is Kate Humble. I didnt know who she was, but every night there they are, sitting on a farm in Devon and then theres another chap called Simon King, who sits up in the Shetlands looking for seals and things. Its a funny old programme, because, I think I said last week, that its not naturally something that would be my cup of tea, but its compulsive viewing. Mainly, I think because, Bill Oddie is live on the programme and hes just a natural broadcaster and comes across as a really nice man and so enthusiastic and passionate about wildlife. So Ive thoroughly enjoyed that programme and Springwatch will be on again tonight on BBC Two at eight oclock. Eastenders I see that Eastenders is doing very well in the ratings again. The soaps go up and down all the time, but if you are an Eastenders viewer then there is something of special interest for you on the programme tonight as I mentioned earlier. So I hope you can join me then! Nurseries The number of babies and toddlers, who spend most of each day at nurseries has shot up by nearly a third in only five years. More than 700,000 children now attend nursery for more than four hours a day as greater number of mothers choose to combine having families with pursing a full time career. One in five of the children in full time nursery care is under the age of two and more than four out of ten are under the age of three. And more than half of mothers of children under two had either full or part time jobs. So there you are. The number of babies and toddlers, who spent most of each day in nursery, has shot up by a third in just five years. Thats quite staggering isnt it? But there again, also not that surprising either is it? So thats all from me for today. I hope you can join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. Take care and enjoy the lovely weather. 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