Hello, it's Peter here and welcome to Tuesdays Levy Letter. I hope your day is going well and I hope youll be able to join me tonight for all the days news today on the programme at half past six.
With the news that the Lincolnshire coast and Hull have been granted one of the government licences for two new casinos, we'll be looking at what this will mean for our region. Well be looking at how this will affect a generation in the old fruit market in Hull, plus what itll mean for the residents on the East Coast. More on this later on the programme. Plus we'll have the latest on whether or not a new application for wind turbines will be turned down because it could spoil the view for some people living in sight of the ancient town of Beverley. Ill have the full story tonight on BBC One. And I'll be meeting the pensioner from Lincoln, who's gearing up for both the London and the New York marathons! An amazing story! And also, Paul, of course, will be here with the forecast in detail. I hope you can join me for that one. Letter You know, because youre already signed up and you get your daily Levy Letter, but if there's someone you know whos not getting a Letter and you think they would like one, then point them in the direction of either one of the two addresses at the bottom of the page bbc.co.uk/humber or /lincolnshire. Tell them to click on those, click on Levy Letter and theyll get their daily and free email from me every day starting from tomorrow. Nigella Effect The success of TV cooks, such as Nigella Lawson, is changing, not just the quality of the food we eat, but it seems where we eat as well. At one time, we were happy to sit with our plates on our knees and have our tea in front of the TV, but house buyers are now demanding a traditional dining room. Celebrity cooks, including Gordon Ramsey and Jamie Oliver, have encouraged the kind of dinner party menus, which demand a fully laid out table in less casual surroundings. So now, when people are buying a house, theyre demanding a dining room! They were out of fashion, but now theyre not! House Prices Its a subject that comes up time and time again in the Levy Letter. Once again, its back again. House prices are rising at their fastest in nearly four years with the property market showing no signs of running out of steam. Experts are predicting that this years value of homes will increase by an average of £1000 a month or more than £30 a day. Can you believe that? The average house is going up £30 a day in value! The property boom will continue in 2007 and for the next three years. Theyre estimating that the average price of a house will go from £187,000 today to £225,000 in 2010. If youre sitting in your own property at the moment, then youre in the right place! Plastic Surgery Well, we may chuckle at the pictures of men with man boobs when theyre out on the beach. One such person, whos been highlighted is Simon Cowell, but last year, can you believe, a record 177 men resorted to liposuction to reduce the size of their breasts, according to surgeons. This was eight times the number, who had the procedure three years earlier. Your views on plastic surgery gratefully received. Pictures Dont forget if youve got a photograph that youre particularly proud of and was taken in our part of the world, or if youve got a story or anything that you think we should know about, then you can email me direct on [EMAIL PROTECTED] I look forward to hearing from you and looking at your pictures. Mablethorpe Paul and I were in Mablethorpe last year for the switching on for the summer illuminations and fab it was. Hundreds turned out for the occasion and Im sure they will again this year. Theres just a quick note from Trisha Ferns. Shes the press and publicity officer for the Mablethorpe marathon. Shes writing in the hope that we can raise volunteers and runners and marshals to help and take part in this years run, which is on Sunday 16th September. It starts and ends at the Sherwood Fields in Mablethorpe. Go along and support the good cause. Thats the marathon on Sunday 16th September 2007. If youre involved in something and it is for charity, then let me know and Ill try and give you a plug in the Levy Letter one day. Debb Pollard has been in touch about a huge event shes organising for Scunthorpe. Its called the Sleep Walk and it sounds bonkers! Shes calling for women, who live in the Scunthorpe area to come and walk around the town in your pyjamas or nighties, or whatever sleepwear youd prefer. That sounds crazy enough, but this event is going on at midnight on Friday 29th June! Im sure thatll be a sight! So join in the Sleep Walk on June 29th, because Debb tells me its all in aid of a very good cause the Lindsey Lodge Hospice. You have to register and get an application form, which is out now. Log on to their website for more information on www.lindseylodgesleepwalk.org.uk or ring them on 01724 270835. Its for a great cause, but perhaps invest now in some decent pyjamas! Well, that's it from me for today. Have a good afternoon and join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. 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
