Hello and welcome to todays Levy Letter, I hope youre having a good week so far and I hope youll be able to join me as usual for Look North tonight at half past six on BBC One.
On the programme today we'll report on plans for a new "eco town" in Lincolnshire. We'll hear from the Housing Minister Caroline Flint, and find out how much it's all going to cost the tax payer. Humberside Police reveal how they smashed a cannabis growing operation with the help of infra red cameras, and helicopters. Well see how the owners of a country park are picking up the pieces after a series of arson attacks this week. We have the latest on Lincoln City manager Peter Jackson's recovery from throat cancer. Were wishing him all the best. As Tigers fever sweeps Hull, we're at the KC Stadium to see who gets the very last ticket on sale for this weekends big Wembley showdown. The East Coast looks set to host one of the world's most prestigious yacht races in 2009. And we'll be in Market Weighton to see a new statue unveiled in honour of Giant Bradley, England's tallest ever man. And of course well have the weather forecast as usual. Thats all coming up on the programme as usual tonight at half past six on BBC One. And dont forget if you have something you want to let me know about then drop me a line and email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have a story for Look North, or something for the Levy Letter, or an unusual and interesting picture for the programme then send it along to me. As youll know if you watch the programme regularly, a lot of the stories we feature on Look North come from messages sent in to us, so keep us updated with anything you know about. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Teeth Well I had a little story in the letter earlier this week about how fruit drinks can damage our teeth, even if we think theyre healthy. Thank you to Kim from South Cave who sent us an email with some very useful advice about how to keep your teeth strong, white, and healthy. Kim says, Eating a small cube of cheese after acid drinks helps to reset the acid balance in the mouth. Chewing on xylitol gum after acid food or drinks also reduces the damaging effect of the acids as it encourages saliva to wash through the mouth and the xylitol stops bacteria from reproducing. A small drink of milk can also have a similar effect to the cheese, although cheese is better. So there you go, some interesting advice there. Thank you for that Kim. Social Phobia This is an interesting story about a new scientific development that could make social interaction easier those with social anxiety or autism. Scientists in Switzerland claim to have invented a nasal spray which increases our trust of other people, and reduces fear of social situations. The spray contains a naturally produced hormone, which has been shown to play a role in social relations, maternal bonding, and also in sex. Results of studies suggest that the drug has a very powerful effect, demonstrated in experiments. In one experiment, people who had taken the drug were more likely to trust other people with money, even after they had been deceived. Its fascinating for anybody who considers themselves shy, as well as those with more serious forms of social anxiety and indeed those with autism. These are all people who scientists believe could be helped by the drug. Well have to see, it all sounds a little too good to be true, and one thing thats worrying is that the drug increases trust, even when youve previously been cheated by the same person. But if youre somebody who finds meeting people very intimidating and struggles to interact, this could be just what youre looking for. Its bizarre that its delivered in a nasal spray, Im not sure how that would go down in a challenging social situation, but there you go. Exams As you may know, I didnt get a lot of exam qualifications when I left school, but maybe if Id studied music I might have got a few. An exam paper taken by GCSE music students this year was a little easier than most, because it had the answers printed on the back! The lucky students will not have to re-sit the paper, and the mistake could affect thousands of pupils. 12,637 candidates sat last years paper, roughly a fifth of the total number of students taking GCSE music. The information was apparently included in copyright information printed on the back of the paper, and the exam board says, "It is unlikely that any of the 12,000 students sitting the examination would have recognised the value of the information in the copyright statement and subsequently used it". I would think that having the answers printed on the back of an exam paper might be the sort of thing that is picked up on, but if you missed it then youll be kicking yourself now. Well thats almost it from me for today. I hope you enjoy the rest of your afternoon, and if youre twiddling your thumbs and you didnt get to watch the latest edition of Look North then go visit our website at www.bbc.co.uk/looknorthhull for all the local news and stories. You can view the most recent programme online, and well as the top individual story packages. If you havent tried it yet, I definitely recommend it. Hull City If youre a Hull City fan then Im sure youll be on the edge of your seat with excitement as we approach the weekend, and tomorrow on Look North well have a very special extended programme on the big, big game. Well be with you at the usual time of half past six on BBC One, but Look North will be a one hour long celebration of the Tigers and of course their fans. Well also have all the big stories from our part of the world as always, and Ill be presenting the programme live from Wembley. So if youre a Tigers fan, dont miss it, whether youre heading down to the match or planning to watch it at home or somewhere else, call your friends and get them to watch Look North on Friday evening. I hope you dont miss that, have a good day, and join me tonight as always for tonights Look North. 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
