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.
On tonights programme, we'll have a special report on an anti-truancy crackdown in East Hull. As Hull has been classed as one of the worst places in the country for truancy, well be out with the police as they try and clampdown on youngsters skipping school. More on that later. Also tonight, find out why residents of one street in North Hykeham are hopping mad with BT. Theyve had burnt out sockets and scorched carpets in their homes and thats all because of a telegraph pole, which has been struck by lightening. The residents in North Hykeham say theyre not getting any response out of BT. Well be taking up their plea for help tonight on the programme. Plus, find out why a best loved concert venue in Bridlington could see delays to its planned opening and we go behind the scenes of a special showcase of the best of Lincolnshire produce. And Im very excited about this. I'll be speaking to Richard Whiteley's partner, Kathryn Apanowicz, all about the great man. I know you were all huge fans of Richard and hes still greatly missed, so I hope you can join me tonight for this. And of course, as well as all the days news, Paul will be here with the forecast as well. All that on BBC One at half past six. Books There are several good books out at the moment. Were going to be talking about one of those on the programme tonight with Kathryn Apanowicz. At the moment, Im reading the autobiography by Barbara Windsor, which is a great read. Its called All Of Me and its a thick paperback and its compelling reading. Somebody else has also got a book out and thats Leslie Phillips. Leslie, of course, was in many of the Carry On films. Hes written his autobiography, which is called Hello. Thats hardly surprising is it! And thats out at the moment, so Im looking forward to reading that one next. Terry Wogan, as well, has got his autobiography out. They all seem to come out at this time of the year. Its all in time for the Christmas rush I suppose. If there are any books that you highly recommend, then do let me know and Ill pass on your suggestions to readers of the Levy Letter. Children Half of children are unable to speak properly when they start primary school, according to a new study. The death of conversation in the home means that around three hundred and fifty thousand youngsters a year are unable to string a sentence together by the age of five and are able only to understand simple instructions. Some experts blame the lack of time that parents spend talking to their children. The demise of the family meal is being blamed amongst other things as well. So there you are. Thats half of children unable to speak properly when they start primary school. And of course yet again the parents and the families are being blamed. Names The list has just been published for family favourites of girls names and boys names over the last year. Jack is number one. Joshua is number two. Thomas is at three. Harry is four and James is five. The most popular girls names over the last year are Jessica at one, Grace at two, Olivia is three, Emily is four and Ruby is five. Also in the top ten list is Sophie at six, Chloe at seven, Lucy at eight and then Katie and Ellie. Some of the oddest names in the list well, Bronte, as in Charlotte! Clementine, as in orange and Kofi as in Kofi Annan! Perhaps they know where their names come from, but what about FDS! Her parents will have some explaining to do! But one baby has been christened FDS! Cruel or what? Pictures Dont forget if youve got a picture that youd like to see up on the Big Screen, then send it to me. Either send it electronically or in the post to our usual address of BBC Look North, Queen's Court, Queen's Gardens, Hull, HU1 3RH. Also, if youve got a problem or an issue that you think we could deal with on the programme, then give me the details and send them to me. Also send a contact telephone number as well. The address is as usual, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, that's it from me for today. Just a reminder, of course, that if you know anyone, whos not signed up to the Levy Letter and you think they would like one, then tell them to go to one of the two addresses at the bottom of the page. Tell them to click on Levy Letter and sign up! Theyll then get their first daily email from me from the following day. Have a good afternoon and join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. Take care, bye for now 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
