Hello, its Peter here and welcome to Wednesdays Levy Letter. I hope your day is going well and that youll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. Ill have all the days news, including the horrific story of a group of ponies near Filey, which have been attacked and stabbed. Ill have the full story on that one.
Also tonight, we'll be live at Sincil Bank for Lincoln City's biggest game in history. They face the five times European Champions, Liverpool and of course, we wish them all the best for that all important match. I'll have a special report on why a Boston mum is demanding better breast feeding facilities in the region. And find out why parking in one Lincoln superstore could land you with a fine that would cost more than parking in London. Plus we'll be going back in time to see how the Humberside Fire Service dealt with big blazes in years gone by. And I'll have all the fun, fizz and fillies from Ladies Day at the Beverley Races! And for all the ladies in their hats and posh frocks, Paul will be here with the forecast tonight in the studio with me. I hope you can join me then. Letters Thanks for all the letters and emails on a variety of subjects. Theres one letter here from Hull and Im not going to give out the name of the person mentioned here. I want to tell you a story that just goes to show that there are plenty of good people out there. I went to watch Hull City play Barnsley and was going on the 701 Park and Ride. After the match, I went to the West Park entrance and got on the 701 bus to go home. It set off over the Anlaby Road flyover, heading towards Hull City Centre, until it came to the traffic lights just before Hull Royal Infirmary. The bus turned right and I said to a young man, sitting next to me where is the bus going? And he said, Hessle. I said, well I want to be in town, I live in Longhill Estate. And the young man said, well dont worry, my car is in Hessle, I dont mind running you back into town. I said that I couldnt expect him to do that for me. But he said he would with his wife and he took me there all the way from Hessle ! to the Longhill Estate. That meant a lot to me and it just goes to show that there are a lot of good people around. Im not the youngest of men. Im seventy-eight years old and these young people were showing me that goodwill is still alive. So there you are. What a lovely letter from Mr Barnes to an unnamed person, and well done to them. Diet I see the diet has emerged with the claims that you can lose up to a stone in ten days by drinking maple syrup. This has become one of the UKs weight loss crazes. Health shops have reported a huge surge in sales of Madal Bal natural tree syrup over the summer after fashion magazines reported on its popularity in Europe. The syrup is made from sap from maple and palm trees and costs £39.99 a litre. Dieters mix it with water and lemon juice and cayenne pepper and drink it instead of eating meals! Its very popular, apparently, amongst women in their twenties. Im sure its not good for you. So thats the maple syrup diet and thats the latest craze. 4x4 I see that sales of 4x4 off-road vehicles have dipped for the first time in history, according to figures just out. The dip in sales has followed threats from politicians to introduce huge tax hikes on owners of 4x4, which have been dubbed the Chelsea tractors. Sales have been constantly rising, but this has been the first time there has been a dip! Veg Generations of children have been told to eat up their carrots, because theyve been told it will help them see in the dark. But now it seems that sweetcorn and broccoli might also be good for the sight. Scientists have found that brightly coloured yellow and green vegetables contain chemicals, which can help to protect the eyes from damage in later life. Women, under the age of seventy-five, who ate lots of vegetables, such as peas, broccoli, squash and sweetcorn, had lower rates of age-related macular degeneration. Pictures Dont forget if youve got any pictures of any films that you think I should see, then drop me a line. Also, if youve got a problem that you think I could help with on the programme on Leave it to Levy, then get in touch. The address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog The latest star of the Internet is a grumpy old man called Peter! He doesnt give his surname, but he writes a daily blog on the Internet. He talks about all his moans and groans, about what hes not happy with in his life. Peter lives by himself, apparently, in the centre of England. And no it isnt me, before you say anything! University Higher university tuition fees will drive up the cost of a degree to £33,000. The first students to be hit with the top up charges face paying up to a fifth more for a three year course. A new fee regime, coming into force next month, will also push up student debts. The average cost of a degree will then cost £33,500! If youre a student reading the Levy Letter, then get in touch with me. What do you think about the top-up charges? Are you in debt? I expect you are, but by how much? Also, is there anyone reading the Letter, who wants to go to University, but cant afford it? Get in touch. I want to hear your story. Email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, thats it from me for today. Join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. And dont forget, if there's someone you know, whos not receiving a Levy Letter, then point them in the direction of either one of the two addresses at the bottom of the page, click on Levy Letter, and sign up. Theyll then get their first daily email from me the following day. See you tonight at six thirty and of course, again for your news roundup after the One Show at twenty-five past seven. Take care, Peter And for the latest news and more where you live, go to: http://bbc.co.uk/humber and http://bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the BBC Look North newsletter, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/newsletter/newsletter_index.shtml, enter your email address in the unsubscribe box. 1.94.4
