Hi there, its the last Levy Letter of the week. And tonight well have a special programme coming live from a major seaside resort in our area. Last night saw a devastating fire on Skegness sea front that has destroyed much of the traditional entertainment venues. We'll be live at the scene tonight. My colleagues have been down in the town from early this morning and Ill be travelling down there this afternoon to see the damage for myself. Well be talking with eye witnesses and speaking to those families and business affected by this fire. We'll also be finding out what it means for tourism in our area and how the town plans to regenerate.
The Look North team will be out in Skegness all today and Ill be there from this afternoon. So, if youve been affected by the fire, if your property or business was destroyed, then make sure you come up to us and let us know. And did you see the fire last night? Ive seen some of the footage and photographs that weve collected so far this morning and the images are just incredible. It was such a fierce fire. So, if you have any photographs or especially if you have any video footage, then wed love to see it. As I wont be at my desk this afternoon, please email it straight away to our Look North email. That way all the producers and reporters can see it and we can get it onto the programme tonight. Email any photographs or video footage to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also tonight, well be bringing you the incredibly sad story of a disabled couple in Hull. They feel that theyve been abandoned by Hull City council as theyve failed to collect damaged goods following a fire. They say that the pile of ruined household goods next door has become a target for vandals and fire starters. And recently, after just such an attack, which caused a large fire in front of their home, their dog was killed by smoke inhalation. So an incredibly sad story. Weve been talking to them and well be bringing you their story on tonights Look North. I hope you can join me at half past six. Lots of youngsters are involved in the Lifestyle projects this summer and lots of them have been getting in touch with me to let me know what theyre getting up to. So heres a little plug for Blake, whos eleven and he and his friends are having a Car Wash on Sunday 19th and Saturday 25th August. And theyll be at the Humber Bridge car park, Ferriby Road, Hessle. So look out for Blake and his friends doing their Lifestyle 07 project. He writes We are raising money for our school, Croxby Primary School, that was badly damaged in the recent floods. We are trying to raise as much money as we can to replace the sports equipment for our school. We would like as many cars as possible to help our project. We are charging £3 per car, but if anyone would like to donate to our cause, we will be extremely grateful! So well done to them and good luck with your fundraising. And heres something for you to mull over during the weekend. Mr Attle left this answer phone message and of course I listen to every one of them and will try and help if I can. So heres Mr Attles request I understand from a photograph that I bought many years ago that there was a drought at the turn of the century. Would Paul have any record of a drought? The photograph was of my in-laws, father in law and mother in law, in Little Weighton, carrying water down the road during the drought. Theyre dressed in Victorian dress. It must have been the turn of the century. But I dont know for sure. Does anyone have any clue when this was? So theres Mr Attles message. And does anyone know anything about the drought in this area? When was it? Can you remember your parents or grandparents talking about it? Get in touch and let me know to the usual address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] And just one more message here from Lindsey. Lindsey emailed me after yesterdays Levy Letter. We were talking about how Hull city centre managers are already planning for Christmas and are talking about transporting twenty-five tonnes of snow to create a huge ski slope in the town! Well, Lindsey writes You mentioned Christmas Day yesterday. That is a coincidence, because we are having our Christmas Dinner tomorrow (Friday 17th August). My daughter, Melanie, is going to work at Disney World in Florida. She flies out there on Sunday and will be away for a year. Two years ago, she spent her GAP year working in New Zealand. We did the same then - had our Christmas celebrations one day in August. Tomorrow we will have a small Christmas tree, stockings full of little presents, our traditional Christmas dinner and we will play something we call THE GAME - which also includes CHOOSING and LOSING presents. So Lindsey and her family in Hornsea will probably be sitting down to roa! st turkey and crackers about now! Merry Christmas to you!! I cant believe I just said that. Thanks to everyone, who has emailed in this week and got in touch. If youre in Skegness today, then I hope to see you down there. If youve got a story about the fire and are affected by it, then do find me when Im down there this afternoon. Either come over and have a chat with me or ring up straight away and speak to our producers. Theyre on 01482 314501. So keep in touch with us today and let us know how youre getting on. Take care and have a good weekend. 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