Hello, it's Peter here and welcome to your Letter on Tuesday. Tonight on the programme, we'll report on the life of the young Royal Marine from East Yorkshire, who has become the latest to die while on duty in Afghanistan. Twenty six year old Michael Jones was killed on Sunday and well have the full story on this on the programme.
Also tonight, it's another day, so another Ministerial visit. But this time local businesses are coming under the spotlight as the Business and Enterprise Minister, Stephen Timms, comes to Hull. Plus a Minister from DEFRA visits Lincolnshire's flood affected farmers. Well have the latest on this. And we'll be investigating the rude awakening for people living on the Lincolnshire coast last night. Scores of complaints have come in about the noise from the construction of an offshore wind farm off the East Coast thats keeping people awake at night. And the latest sports science technology is normally only available to football teams in the Premiership, but we'll be finding out how Scunthorpe United are planning on using the latest gadgets to give them the competitive edge. Thats all tonight on BBC One at half past six. I hope you can join me then. And Im sure on the programme, Ill try and fit in some of your emails from last night. It was very busy on the email and answer phone this morning. Just a couple here for you to give you a taster! Our interview with our vinyl enthusiast and the Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police about their passions for records prompted Julie from Hornsea to reminisce! Bring back the vinyl. Yes Peter, I remember the good times we had carrying our portable record players and waiting for the latest vinyl to come into the charts. We had great fun playing our records after school. Years on, my husband and I love to spend an evening listening to our collection of vinyls, looking at the pictures on the vinyl sleeve, and just reminiscing. Its real good fun. Thanks Julie, a lovely email from you about records. And there were just as many emails and messages about the payments that are just being dished out by the council for flood victims. Ive tried to find two very contrasting messages here. First of all Michael emailed in How dare people, who did not have insurance, complain that they are having to wait for money from the council? If you didn't have insurance you shouldn't get anything. And that was repeated elsewhere as well with people suggesting that the cost of house insurance is the equivalent to a couple of pints a week, so there should be no excuses. But take a look at the next email from Graham I live in Kingswood and as yet have not had a visit from anyone from the council. I consider that the council have left me to the elements and as for the reports that they have seen almost everyone, who has been affected by the floods, I feel left to my own devises and very isolated. I have not had any contact or assistance from the local council. So its a very difficult issue this one. Its incredible just how many people have been affected by the floods and of course, well continue to follow the story. And we want you to keep in touch with us on this one. Im sure there will be lots of problems being faced by homeowners that will take a few weeks or months to come to light, so keep in touch with us and let us know how youre getting on with the clear up of your homes and belongings. If you had been promised money from the council or from your insurance company, then have you received it yet? Is it enough to cover the dama! ge? Let me know how youre getting on and what problems and obstacles youre facing. Its the usual email, of course, to stay in touch with me - [EMAIL PROTECTED] I look forward to reading your emails. As you probably know, Im not quite up to speed yet on technology. Im getting there, but Im making slow progress! I know lots of people in the office here are addicted to friend sites on the Internet like Facebook or MySpace, so this article jumped out at me. Apparently, tens of thousands of workers have been banned from using these social networking sites at work, because employers think they are wasting office time. Quite right do you think? Companies are asking for help in blocking access to these sorts of websites from the work computers. But it doesnt seem to be putting people off MySpace has about 6.5 million members and Bebo has four million in Britain. Just amazing figures. Lots of people in the office keep telling me I should take a look on there. Have you got a profile on any of those friend sites yet? Have you got in touch with any old school friends or relatives? Let me know if youve had any great reunions off the back of joining these sites. And just finally, I also read today that intelligent homes are the latest gadget to look after our elderly relatives. Granny and Granddad may not be too chuffed about it, but they use satellite trackers to monitor their movements and their health. Their aim is to enable elderly people to stay independent and even remain living in their own home for much longer, but to alert carers or family members to any significant changes in their health, any erratic behaviour, whatever that may be and will alert them if they trip or fall. This just seems like Big Brother doesnt it? But perhaps it has its uses these satellite controlled sensors can also shut off the tap if the bath is overflowing or overrides the heating control if the house gets too warm or cold. A good idea perhaps? Let me know as usual to the same address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thats it for today. Take care and join me tonight at the usual time of half past six for tonights Look North. 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