Hello, it's Peter here and welcome to Fridays Levy Letter. Its the start of the weekend and, of course, its a Bank Holiday weekend nice and long. The forecast, it has to be said, doesnt look brilliant. Saturday is the best of the three days, but Sunday and Monday are not good at all. If youve got something planned, then I hope it goes very well. If you were planning on camping, then wrap up warm!
I see that greedy garage owners have been accused of increasing petrol prices to profit from families on busy Bank Holiday breaks. Some forecourts along busy routes, with many holiday trippers travelling along it, are charging much more than others. That means that some drivers are paying nearly £3.00 more than they need to for a fill up. Millions of Britons are set to take to the roads over the holiday weekend and experts are urging drivers to shop around for a good deal for petrol. This is from a new report by the AA. Do you normally shop around for your petrol? Are you the sort, who will drive further than needed to get cheaper petrol? Do you think its worth it? Let me know. Join me tonight on BBC One at half past six, ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. On the programme tonight, we'll be asking are mobile phone masts dangerous to our health? We'll be meeting one man from Hull, who's running his own one-man campaign against them. Also tonight, I'll be meeting the RAF engineer from Conningsby, who is suffering from cancer. He has now been refused cancer treatment, because it's too expensive. Ill be getting his story tonight. Well be looking into the latest police initiative to guard against child abductions in our local ports. Plus we'll be getting the full story of the memorial wood row that's split a tiny village in two near Driffield. We'll be celebrating the life and times of the man from Epworth, who wrote the country's most famous hymn. And find out why a famous Irish rock band has got them rocking in the aisles in Lincoln. And the all important forecast tonight for the weekend comes from Lisa Gallagher. Thats BBC One tonight at half past six. Emails Weve had an extremely busy week a huge response on emails on a variety of subjects. Thank you very much indeed for all of them. If you want to write to me over the weekend, then the email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] If theres anyone you know, who's not signed up to the Levy Letter, and you think they would like one, then get them to go to our new website. Click on Levy Letter and tell them to sign up. Its been revamped, so take a look at www.bbc.co.uk/looknorthhull. And dont forget to get in touch if you want any event plugged in the Letter. Ive got a note here about Sigglesthorne Open Gardens. Sigglesthorne is just near Hornsea off the B1244 on the Beverley to Hornsea Road. The Open Gardens are on the 24th June from about 11am until half past five. There are many stalls and refreshments and some beautiful gardens to look around. Perhaps they were inspired by the wonderful show at the Chelsea Flower Show! So if you want to get some green fingered tips, then take a look at the Sigglesthorne Open Gardens on Sunday 24th June. Put it in your diary! Forty-Two Age brings wisdom and greater understanding or so each generation tries to tell the one that follows. But as far as programming a video recorder is concerned, all that ends at forty-two. A study claims that this is the precise age at which we become technological dunces. Computers, MP3 players, cameras and mobile phones become completely bewildering. And we then start to call on children or younger relatives for help. Seeing as Ive got no younger relatives or children, its just as well that nine years later Im still managing to master some of the above. According to a survey of consumers this is because the satisfaction of conquering a gadget with personal ingenuity has disappeared. By fifty-three, it says, the problem is even worse and we just stop trying, flinging the instruction manuals in the bin and asking for help straightaway. Out of that list, I can use an Ipod, I can use a computer (at a very basic level), digital camera is ok and a mobile phone I can use. So tha! ts not too bad. What I cant do is when they start talking about uploading photographs onto websites. I cant do any of that. But just the basics I can manage. Thats not bad is it? The Force Is With You Its a special birthday today! The film, Star Wars is celebrating its 30th anniversary in recognition of the May 25th 1977 cinema screening. Star Wars was an incredibly successful film for director George Lucas and was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 1978 and it won six of them. Although, it might possibly be said to look a little dated now, when it first came out it broke a milestone with its pioneering visual effects. Are you a fan of Star Wars? Well, this weekend, what with this bad weather, it might be a good opportunity to dig out the six films and watch them in celebration of Star Wars 30th anniversary! Crocodile Hunter The next generation of crocodile hunter is set to hit our screens at just eight years old. The late conservationist Steve Irwins daughter, Bindi, has a new TV series and is following in her fathers footsteps at Australia Zoo. Steve Irwin died last September whilst filming Stingrays, but will feature in Bindis new show thanks to a huge library of footage of Steve with his animals. Irwins widow, Terri, has said, " it's great that he's still part of our lives and part of our television programming and it's a continuation of what we started as a family. So Bindi Irwins new TV show will only screen in the United States and Australia this summer, but Im sure itll be coming to the UK shortly! So watch out for that. Pregnant Women should not drink at all during pregnancy to avoid harming their baby. Thats according to the latest Government advice. Until now, official guidance has been that its perfectly safe for expectant mothers to drink up to four units or two large glasses of wine a week. But the new advice says its better if mothers-to-be and even those, who are trying to conceive, do not drink at all. Limiting consumption to four units a week will only minimise the risk to the baby, it will not remove it. Ministers will also expect the drinks industry to put warnings on bottles and cans about the dangers of drinking whilst pregnant. The policy shift was welcomed by charities and doctors, who say that even low levels of consumption can harm unborn children. So there you are. Thats the message now for pregnant women do not drink at all, not even a small glass. Well, that's it from me for today. Have a very good Friday afternoon and join me tonight on BBC One at half past six. Theres no letter on Monday as Im fortunate enough to have a day off. But look out for it again on Tuesday. Bye for now and if youre travelling anywhere this Bank Holiday weekend, then I wish you a safe journey! 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