Hello and welcome to Thursdays Levy Letter. On tonight's programme, we'll be asking if the government is going back on its promise to help local councils with the cost of the summer floods? It seems Gordon Brown's taken his cheque book away. We'll get the latest on this.
Plus according to the government, we're winning the fight against underage drinking. New figures suggest fewer pubs and shops are selling alcohol to under eighteens, but is that really making a difference. We'll hear from the police and teenagers. And snooker's top names are in Grimsby tonight - Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White to name but two and Look North will be live there tonight. Thats all on BBC One at half past six as usual. I hope you can join me then. Of course, I love to hear your thoughts and comments about items that we cover on the show, but we also like to hear from you if youve got a comment about Look North as a programme. And many of you email or ring in if theres something you think weve done very well and sometimes when you think were not doing so well and of course theyre all welcome and we read or listen to every one. Well how would you like the chance to tell us what you think of BBC programmes? We're looking for people to join audience groups and share their views. It isn't paid, but you would get expenses and we're keen to hear from people of all ages and all backgrounds. If you're interested, you can call 0800 068 70 60 for an application form or look at the website at bbc.co.uk/england/ace. So if youre interested in television and the way its developing or if you often find yourself screaming at the TV and wishing you could get in touch with the producers, then this might be of interest to you. So ! take a look at the website or ring up and find out more. I dont know much about trainers. Obviously Im a suit and tie sort of man! But when your kids start pestering you for a new pair of trainers for Christmas, you can tell them in all confidence that theres no need for them to get the most expensive pair of trainers in the shop. Researchers are now saying that expensive trainers are a waste of money and may even damage your feet in the long term. A £40 pair of running shoes apparently can be just as good in terms of cushioning impact and overall comfort, if not better, than a £75 pair. Now is £40 supposed to be the cheap option? I thought they meant £2 from the market And who would spend £75 on a pair of trainers? And heres the horrific story of the week. When I read this, I just couldnt believe that it would be allowed to happen. Apparently a philosopher and performance artist has announced that he has acquired an ear on his arm. No dont worry, this hasnt just grown there over night, he has spent ten years trying to find a surgeon willing to perform this controversial operation. I think weve probably all heard the ongoing research into growing organs from cells in a laboratory and it all sounds like stories from horror books. But it has huge future implications for being able to grow to demand organs and limbs, which can then be used in hospitals to save the lives of many people. But this is slightly off that track surely? Stelios Arcadiou had his ear grown in a laboratory and then implanted into his forearm in 2006. The Australian-based artist is hoping to then get a microphone implanted too, which will connect wirelessly with a Bluetooth transmitter. He hopes that people can t! hen listen to what his own original ears are hearing. It sounds like an awful lot of hard work just in the name of art. And I think we should swiftly move on from that to news of a more refined art form! Michael Dale has been in touch this morning on the answer phone. He wants a plug for a forthcoming concert with the Boston Sinfonia. Theyre hosting a concert on Saturday night with the pianist, Ashley Wass. Thats this Saturday night at St Botolphs Church in Boston. Well, that's it from me. Have a lovely day. 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
