Hello its Peter here, welcome to Thursdays Levy Letter, I hope your days going well, and youll be able to join me tonight as usual at half past six for all the days news. Coming up on the programme tonight well ask is Market Rasen racecourse too dangerous for horses? We have a report on the latest protests.
We'll see how Children in Need money is helping out families in Grantham. Dont forget, tomorrow is the big day, and its good to see how the money we raise gets put to work. Tonight we also meet the parents and teachers fighting to keep a school open in grimsby. This is sure to be a controversial issue, stories involving schools always are, and well be waiting for your comments and emails. We'll be live at the big switch on of Hull's Christmas lights, yes its getting to that time of year already! Caroline Davis will be there for us with her finger on the switch. And Ill be talking to a former Neighbours star whos coming to Hull to perform on the stage. Of course, Paul will have the forecast as usual. Thats all coming up on the show tonight at half past six on BBC One. I hope you can join me there. Guests Dont forget, if theres a guest youd particularly like to see on the programme one night then drop me a line. If youve got a story that you think we should know about, or a picture you want up on the screen, or maybe a Leave it to Levy problem, drop me a line and give me the details. You can get me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chocolate A few squares of chocolate, dark chocolate that is, could cut your risk of heart attack according to scientists. A study has found that those who regularly eat chocolate, or drink cocoa have a lower risk of blood clotting problems that can trigger deadly heart seizures. The message will be welcomed by Britons, the biggest chocolate eaters in Europe. We consume, on average 22 pounds of chocolate each per year, but a few dark squares of chocolate a day could keep a heart attack at bay. Thats the latest which has come out, and of course will be extremely good news to chocolate lovers. Houses House prices are something that we tend to do quite a lot on the Levy Letter because theres always a survey out talking about the average house price, and what the average house cost is these days for a three bedroom semi. There are several things, such as where a house is, and what amenities its got that can make the difference and add £20,000 to house prices. Theyve got a list of things that can add value to your house, good neighbours is one such thing. Living close to a tube station, or main line rail station can add 12% on. A top state school, add 11%, motorway links 9%. If you live in open countryside, add 9%. A vibrant social scene? 6%. And so the list goes on. The things to avoid are having a run down house. That means minus 12%, about £20,000 on an average house. Night clubs and takeaways can knock £18,000 off. Derelict land can knock £15,000. Living in an airport flight path can mean £15,000. Waste or a refuse station nearby can mean £13,000. And near to a busy road, £13,000. These are all things that affect the value of our houses. Age The secret of a long and healthy life has been discovered by scientists. Theyve calculated how to add 10 years to the average lifespan. Well the most comprehensive studies ever carried out conclude that health and habits in middle age determine your chances of reaching 85. Were talking about people in their 50s. Those who keep fit, avoid smoking and drinking too much, and are free of common diseases in their fifties have three times the chance of reaching their eighties in good health than those with bad habits. Last night, a British expert in the field described the study as fascinating, and said it shed new light on how people age. It was a clear message to the public on how they should boost their chances of remaining healthy to a ripe old age. Test Card One guest that sadly doesnt live in our region so we cant have him on the programme, but hes worth a mention, is Keith Hamer. Hes a bachelor, and hes never bored when theres nothing on the TV. He just watches endless recordings of BBC test cards. One of his favourites is the connoisseurs choice, Test Card F, thats the one with the little girl and the clown. But as he has copies of three others, Test Cards A, C, and D, its sometimes difficult to know what to choose. Well Keith says that his collection of test cards is actually bigger than the BBCs. The accompanying music is the real attraction, as the cards are now rarely shown because the programmes run right through the night. He has to rely on audio tapes. He has got 3,500 pieces of music, he has ten hard copies of Test Card F, and so the list goes on. Mr Hamer, who is a bachelor, fell in love with the test cards when he started watching television at the age of 11. So there we are, Keith Hamer, who is a test car! d fanatic. There is something called The Test Card Circle, where all these people get together. If there is somebody reading the Levy Letter who knows somebody in The Test Card Circle, we could love to hear from you, so do get in touch. Thats at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well thats it from me today, enjoy your afternoon, and join me tonight at half past six, 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
