Hello and welcome to Tuesdays Levy Letter. Tonight on the programme, we'll be asking what's in a name? We will find out why North East Lincolnshire council could be consigned to the history books as the local council consults the public over their name change.
And could EU regulations mean the end of pleasure boat trips from Bridlington to Scarborough? Im sure we all remember these dont we? Well, the rules are that these boats cannot travel more than fifteen miles from port. We'll have the story of the legal challenge to save pleasure cruises from our East coast. Hull City are on the verge of making their biggest signing in the club's history, we'll get the latest on this today. A news conference expected this afternoon should see the club announcing that Jay Jay Okocha joins the team. Well keep you informed on this on the programme. Plus we'll be meeting the professor, who's mapped a lost continent off the Lincolnshire coast, which was lost after the last ice age. Hes going to show us hills and lakes that hes found where our ancient ancestors would have lived. So join me for that and the rest of the days news on BBC One at half past six. The Channel Tunnel was officially opened by the Queen and President Francois Mitterrand in 1994 and we all thought that this would bring France so much closer to us. But now, with plans for a high speed line, its getting even closer. The new Eurostar track can allow trains to travel at 186mph, thats 50% faster than domestic rail services. Isnt that just incredible? And this means that a new record is expected to be set beating the current journey from St Pancras International in London to Gare Du Nord in Paris by twenty minutes. So from London to Paris, the journey takes just two hours and fifteen minutes. So France is getting so much easier to get to! And I see that the phrase, Blame The Parents is being taken literally as parents could face fines of up to £1000 if their children are found roaming the streets when they have been excluded from school. It seems that schools want the parents of disruptive children to take responsibility for their offspring and to guarantee that their children are kept at home during the suspension period rather than using the time to wander the streets and cause trouble elsewhere. What do you think to this one? Do you think its a good idea to fine parents if their children arent kept at home during a suspension from school? Well, get in touch on this and on any subject I mention in the Levy Letter. Its the usual address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last week, we showed you a clip from a new series on BBC Two called Helicopter Heroes. This is a new programme starring Richard Hammond as he meets the air ambulance crews, who helped to save his life after his high speed crash. This is to be shown every day this week at 9.15am. So take a look at that. But I thought I should also mention that the BBC Open Centre in Hull is taking a look at First Responders and the work that they do. Theyre asking - if you happened to come across an accident, would you know how to help? Well, the team at the Open Centre have joined up with the St Johns Ambulance to give people the chance to learn vital First Aid skills and the best bit is that its all for free. The next course to learn First Aid is on Friday 14th September at 10am. Youll have to book a place to join up for the course, so ring the Open Centre team on 01482 323232, but the course is free of charge. And also BBC Radio Humberside are asking if you owe your life to someone e! lses knowledge of First Aid or the quick action of the emergency services? If so, then you can share your life saving stories at the BBC Open Centre in Hull or on the BBC Bus or call the reception on 01482 323232 for more information. So look out for that. Well, thats it from me. I just wanted to take the chance to send our condolences to the family of Jane Tomlinson, who sadly died after a seven year battle with terminal cancer. Im sure many people have been following the incredible fundraising work that Jane has been doing throughout her illness. Did you know shes managed to raise over £1.5 million pounds for many different charities that care for cancer patients? And she became the only cancer patient to complete a full Ironman Triathlon, the first person to run a marathon whilst on chemotherapy and she also completed a 2,500 mile bike ride from Rome to the UK. So her fundraising will be her legacy Im sure and we wish her family all the very best during this difficult time. 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
