Hi there. Welcome to the start of another week of Levy Letters. Im sure this is a story thats been affecting many people across our region. Certainly, judging by our inbox and answer phone, then that would be the case. So, after six weeks of campaigning, the post office consultation period is now over. If you've been fighting to save your local post office from closure, then there's now nothing more that you can do. Tune in tonight to get the highlights of the last day of campaigning across the region and find out what happens now.
Also tonight, Damian Johnson is live at Grimsby today for a round up of the sports news, including looking back at Alan Buckley's first year of management at the club and finding out what his plans are for the future of Grimsby Town. Damian will also be looking back as Gainsborough's cup dreams are dashed, but looking forward as Lincoln City's hopes stay alive with a review of all the FA Cup action. And we'll be meeting Hull's oldest lollipop man, who's celebrating his seventy-seventh birthday today. Birthday wishes to him! Thats all tonight on BBC One at half past six. Rubbish Well, bins and rubbish is always a hot topic in the Letter and generally Look North reports about how people are struggling with their bin collections. But we all deserve a pat on the back apparently for our recycling efforts. Households in the UK are now recycling more of their rubbish than ever before and the amount sent to landfill is falling. Thats all according to Government statistics. The figures dont show an enormous change, but theyre certainly going in the right direction. More than 30% of household waste was recycled or composted in 2006 and 2007. And the amount of waste sent to landfill fell by 5.5%. So, as I say, not massive changes, but we are making a difference. However, despite all our hard work, Britain apparently throws more waste into landfill than any other country in the EU. So were doing our bit towards being green, but theres still some way to go. Two Quick Plugs Joan Knight has been in touch with me. She writes I am a regular viewer of Look North and would be so pleased if you could mention the following this week. The band of the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell are giving a concert in All Saints' Parish Church, Church Street, Gainsborough on Saturday 17th November at 7.30pm. It is their first visit to Gainsborough and the varied programme offers music to suit all tastes. All proceeds are shared between RAF charities and All Saints' church. So that comes from Joan Knight and thanks Joan for getting in touch with us. Good luck with your concert and I hope you raise some money for those good causes. And a plug of a slightly different nature! Yes, the BBC pantomime is back again this year. Tickets have gone on sale today and Ive been told to warn you that youll have to be quick if you want to get yours as there are not as many tickets as last year. This year the staff of the BBC in Hull will be treading the boards in Cinderella. Theyll be doing the usual tour of Cleethorpes Memorial Hall on Wednesday 12th December at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 and £7. They are available from Cleethorpes Tourist Information Centre, you can buy them at the centre or call 01472 323111. And the Hull shows are all at the Middleton Hall on Cottingham Road. They are Saturday 15th December at 2pm and 7pm, Sunday 16th December at 2pm and 7pm, then Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th December at 7.30pm. Tickets are the same price and are available from the Hull City Council booking office and their number is 01482 226655. And unlike last year, there are no repeats in January. So the tickets will go quic! kly. I believe the panto rehearsals are well underway. And get your tickets quickly from the box offices if youd like to go and see Cinderella this year. The staff at the BBC in Hull always put in so much work into these pantomimes and all the money raised goes to some great local charities. So break a leg to the cast and I hope the rehearsals go well! Well, that's it from me for now. Just finally, a very quick note to say congratulations to Paul Hudson as his second little baby girl arrived this weekend. Best of wishes to Paul and Nicola Hudson for their latest addition to the family! Take care and wrap up warm if youre out and about today, 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
