Hello, it's Peter here. Welcome to Wednesdays Levy Letter, half way through the week. I hope your day's going well and you'll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at half past six. We'll have all the day's news including the latest on the Keith Slater murder trial. The jurys now been sent out to consider the verdict.
We'll have a special report on the Bridlington teacher accused of abusing his relationship with four pupils at his school. We'll have the latest on the battle over ownership of Corus, one of the region's biggest employers. This story has been in the news for a long time, and after a series of closures in this region all eyes will be on the outcome of this struggle. As ever, were following the story. Find out why Louth Search Dog Rescue team need your help. And well be giving you the chance to win tickets to the world famous Russian State Ballet in Hull. This is the latest of our fantastic competitions on the programme. The winner of the tickets to the Chinese State Circus wrote in to say how much he enjoyed the show, and you never know, you might be the lucky one this time Well also have the very latest rumours that the Beautiful South are splitting up after 20 years of hits. If youre a fan of the Beautiful South, and youve got memories of the band, opinions on the split, or anything to say about this news, do get in touch, send emails to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED], and we might even get you on the programme to talk about the end of one of the regions biggest acts. Picture Dont forget, if youve got a picture for us to show on the big screen, one that you think wed like to see, then send it to me. And indeed, if youve got any questions or problems we might be able to deal with on the programme then send it to the usual address, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont for get to spread the word about the Levy Letter, if theres anyone you know thats not signed up to the Levy Letter and theyd like one, then get them to go to one of the two addresses at the bottom of the page. Junk If your home is hopelessly cluttered with clothes youll never wear, books youll never read, and curtains that will never see a window, do not despair, because you are not alone. The average Britain accumulates more than a ton of unwanted material crammed into attics, wardrobes, under beds and everywhere else where theres a bit of a gap, according to researchers. It includes old school uniforms, bird cages whose occupant long fell off his perch, and football boots whose final whistle was in the past. Apparently men hold onto clothes purely because they dont like throwing them away, while women are more likely to believe that theyll be able to slim back into them. Apparently we all horde loads and loads of junk which were never going to use again. Childcare Families are being priced out of childcare by soaring fees swallowing up a third of their earnings, according to a new survey. The cost of a full time nursery place has risen an inflation busting 25% in five years, pushing weekly bills up to £152. The average earnings are at £447 a week, of course its lower in our part of the world. Parents now divert a third of their earnings to childcare. The survey reveals that many families can no longer afford nurseries and childminders, household finances are already strained through rising mortgage repayments and utility bills. This of course is why childcare is being taken care of by so many grandparents around the UK. Have you got a view on the cost of childcare? Get in touch at the usual address. Weather Paul of course will have the forecast tonight at half past six, but apparently today its going to be exceptionally mild and its going to become the second warmest January on record, just days after the country was in the grip of snow and ice, the temperatures expected in many places to be well above the norm today at around 15 Celsius. Thats 59 Fahrenheit, and the weather of course has meant all sorts of sights in January that you dont normally get to see, some of which weve already talked about in the Levy Letter. The Met office has warned that 2007 could be the warmest yet, due to the global influence of El Nino, the weather phenomenon in the Pacific. Snowdrops have bloomed early, butterflies and bats have been seen flying when they should be hibernating. The bizarre weather story just goes on and on. Toys Well according to a major toy manufacturer, theyve listed the top 20 toys of all time, going back through our childhood. Just have a think about this, the top ten toys of all time. Well at number one is the BMX bike. Transformers, robots in disguise is number two. The Rubiks cube is number three. Action man is four. Lego is five. Etch-a-sketch is at six, Barbie at seven, Scalextric is eleven, the space hopper is at twelve, Playdough at sixteen. And looking down the rest of the list, the thing thats not in there, which I used to absolutely love and play with often, and always want, was Meccano. But thats not there. Send me your views on the top toys of all time, you might like to email in on that, and indeed anything else. Well thats it from me today, enjoy your afternoon, and join me tonight at half past six. See you later, 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
