Hello Its Peter here and welcome to Wednesdays Levy Letter. I hope your days going well and youll be able to join me for tonights Look North at half past Six as usual.
On tonights programme we'll have the latest on the battle to safeguard the future of Hornsea Hospital, and we'll also be investigating fresh complaints about Hull Royal Infirmary's handling of patients. We're speaking to Liam Mower the star of the West End show Billy Elliot about why he's heading back up North, and well be taking a look into why Polo is fast becoming one of the most popular sports in the region. Well have all the rest of the days news and of course the forecast from Paul. I look forward to you joining me there on BBC1. Emails Thanks for the response on various subjects, if you want to email me at any time of course with any problems, issues or anything you want to Leave it to Levy then you can reach me on [EMAIL PROTECTED] Childless Women who have no children are more likely to die younger according to new research. Studies showed that they have a 20% higher risk of an early death compared to those with children. Childless women also have a greater risk of diseases such as breast cancer. The findings will add to concerns about the increasing number of women who have never had children, and who have no intention of having children. Well one in five women born in 1960 now reaching the end of their reproductive age is childless. This compares to one in ten of those born in 1945. So childless women more likely to die younger according to research now out. House Prices This is an issue that weve covered many times in the Levy letter over the last 18 months of so. Well now the most staggering figures are just out, the prices have doubled in just over four years! This takes the average price of a home in Britain now to over the £200,000 mark. The biggest ever rise in the cash value of houses over a four year period is stretching first time buyers who are being forced to take out record loans to be able to get the home of their dreams, or indeed any home. I know many young people these days, young couples in particular, are unable to get a mortgage of any sort. There has been a surge in bankruptcies and home repossessions. The average property in England now is £202,660 meaning its doubled since 2002 when it first topped the £100,000 mark. Although there are a lot of houses in Hull that are a lot cheaper than that because the average here is lower. Cyclists I was talking about cyclists a few days back when I said that they will have to have a bell, and if they dont use it they could face massive fines. Well now the cyclists have made the news again. Apparently cyclists who wear helmets are more likely to be hit by overtaking vehicles than those who are not according to psychologists. Research shows that motorists drive more that three inches closer to cyclists in helmets because theyre seen as being more experienced than those without. Female cyclists are give more room on the roads then male riders according to the survey. The findings are being published by the traffic psychologist Dr Ian Walker. He used bicycles fitted with an ultrasonic distance sensor to record data from more than 2,500 motorists. So if you dont wear a helmet you will be given a wider berth because youre expected to topple off! Pictures Dont forget if you have a picture that you think we should see on our programme then send them, or indeed any stories that you think we should know about, then drop a line to the usual address. And if theres anyone you know whos not signed up to the Levy Letter then point them in the direction of one of the two addresses at the bottom of this letter and get them to sign up for their Levy Letter daily every afternoon. Car Seats Now many people wont know about this I certainly didnt but parents are going to face fines of up to £500 because of new child seat laws. From next Monday the 18th of September, children aged up to 11 and under a certain height must be strapped in to a child or booster seat in the car. Yet polls show that two out of three parents are still unaware of the changes which will affect them if they drive their own offspring or anyone elses. Yesterday expert groups called on the government to postpone their introduction until they have cleared up the muddle. Basically, ages three to four must travel in the rear in an appropriate child seat, booster seat, or booster cushion. Those aged between six and eleven and under four foot five inches tall must travel in the rear, on an appropriate booster cushion. Over twelve years or over four foot five must travel using adult seat belts. There are a few exceptions, but not very many at all. The penalty for the responsible driver failing to comply will be given a £30 fixed penalty from a policeman of a fine of up to £500 if the case goes to court and the parent is a persistent offender. So, the laws tightening up from Monday. Well thats it from me today, join me tonight on BBC One at six thirty, have a very good day, and take care. Bye. 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
