Hello and welcome to todays Levy Letter for Friday. I hope the weeks gone well for you, its almost another one over with. Its been a busy week on Look North with lots of stories that have really got people emailing and calling in. Hopefully next week will be the same, and of course if you want to email in a comment or an idea for a story you can always reach us on [EMAIL PROTECTED] We read them all and were always looking for fresh stories from you, so get writing in.
Coming up on Look North today, as controlled explosions continue to rock the village of Faldingworth near Market Rasen, we'll hear concerns voiced at a public meeting. As environmental officials are given stab vests at work, we'll be asking why ambulance staff in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are not being given protective clothing. As the Post Office announces more closures across East Yorkshire, we report on the impact for village life, and we'll speak to the Post Office to find out more about closure programmes in our area. Well be reflecting on how country life has changed since the hunting ban, and talk to a woman who spent 70 years of her life playing an active role in hunting. Also coming up tonight, as Hull City stand on the brink of the play off places, we'll be talking to the Tigers' chairman Paul Duffen ahead of the weekend clash with Blackpool. Well also be taking a look at the start of Hull FC's Super League season. And as always theres the detailed weather forecast. I hope you can join me for all of that on Look North at half past six on BBC One. Knee Dynamo As you know, I like to try and keep an eye on the ever changing world of technology, and the new developments are flying thick and fast as usual. The latest thing to catch the eye is a way to harness the energy created by human movement, and use it to charge devices like mobile phones. The prototype device is strapped onto the knee joint, and generates electricity as you walk. Its thought the invention could help those with prosthetic limbs, and also offer an environmentally friendly source of power. At the moment, the knee brace is efficient enough to charge a mobile phone for 30 minutes from just one minutes walking. That sounds quite good. The principle of human generated energy is also behind such devices as wind up radios and self winding watches. Ive seen those in the shops, but I dont think Ive seen a generator knee brace yet. Of course the funny thing is that you see these unusual inventions in the papers and in the news, but how many of them actually become part of our lives? Well have to wait and see, and maybe well all be wearing them in a few years time. Not much use when a lot of my time is spent sitting down though is it? If you see me presenting Look North one day and Im jogging on the spot while reading the news then I might just be powering the studio lights. I hope thats a joke Exercise According to a new study of 200 English GPs, doctors are increasingly prescribing exercise as a cure for depression. Its interesting because Ive read a few times that exercise is known to improve your mood, and if doctors are relying on it more then there must be something in it. A survey found that 22% of doctors prescribed exercise to people with mild forms of depression, which is an increase from the 5% of just three years ago. It says here that exercise can help people with mild forms of depression by improving self-esteem - through better body image or achieving goals, and by relieving feelings of isolation which can fuel their depression. It also releases feel-good brain chemicals such as endorphins. GPs are increasingly referring patients to schemes where they get a personal trainer to devise an exercise programme for them. Unfortunately its only available in a few parts of the country and were not one of them yet, but its a fascinating idea. So if you often feel a bit down, getting fit might be one way you can give yourself a lift, and youll be physically healthier as a result. Well thats about it from me for this week on the Levy Letter. I hope youve enjoyed reading them and Ill be back again on Monday with more. Dont forget to join me for all the days news and stories from our part of the world in tonights Look North. And have a very good weekend. If you have any stories to tell me about over the weekend, or an interesting picture to show before the weather you know what to do, drop me a line at my personal email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] and Ill receive it directly. Enjoy your weekend, see you at half past six on BBC One. Bye for now 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
