Hello and welcome to todays Levy Letter with me, Tim Iredale. Peters on a day off from Look North today, away on important business, so Ill be here tonight at half past six with your local news. I hope youve enjoyed some sunny weather today, its been nice and clear in Hull, on and off, but who knows how long it will last? Well have the weather forecast as always tonight, hopefully theres some warmer weather on the way, and no more snow!
Coming up on Look North tonight, we'll speak to an East Yorkshire pensioner battling to save her sight. She says she could end up blind due to the NHS post code lottery. We'll have the very latest on the damage caused by a collision between an ambulance and a lorry in South Lincolnshire. We'll look at new research suggesting people in our area should be doing more to protect their property against future flooding. Lincolnshire Police launch a new crackdown on twelve of the county's roads targeting motorcyclists. They want to reduce accidents and speeding, but well ask is it justified? And we'll have a special report on a new exhibition celebrating the heroic role of the Land Girls in World War Two. Thats on Look North at half past six tonight on BBC One. Blindingly Obvious Sometimes you see a story in the news that seems to beggar belief, and this is one of those definitely worthy of the Levy Letter! A major DIY retailer is having to remove sonic mole repellers from its stores in Northern Ireland after it discovered that the virtually blind mammals do not exist in Ireland. The devices have apparently been on sale for a few months, and I cant imagine sales were that good. Interestingly, Ireland is without many species of mammal that live in mainland Britain. At the end of the last ice age, many animals from Europe managed to get into Britain but were prevented from crossing to Ireland by rising sea levels. As a result, Ireland is without moles, the common shrew, and many species of bat that exist elsewhere. They also have low numbers of snakes and reptiles, which of course is the subject of the famous legend of St Patrick. Fascinating stuff, I never knew Ireland was different from Britain in that respect. If youre not a fan of snakes and reptiles it might be a nice place to live, and your lawn is unlikely to be disturbed by molehills. Dont forget if you have a story to let us know about then get in touch and send us an email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] A lot of the stories sent in by email, text, or on our answer phones make it onto the programme of course, and also if youve got any comments on any of our stories or anything on the programme then let us know about it and you never know, it might get read out on the television. Well enjoy your day and I hope youll join me tonight on Look North at half past six on BBC One. Tim 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
