Hello there, its Peter here. I hope Tuesdays edition of the letter finds you well. The ice was on attack again this morning; I hope you didnt find yourself losing your footing this morning.
Bagpuss I was saddened to hear today that the Bagpuss creator Ovilver Postgate has passed away. Postgate's partner, Naomi Linnell, confirmed he died at a nursing home near his home in Broadstairs in Kent on Monday. His work, screened on the BBC and ITV from the 1950s to the present day, was often in collaboration with the artist and puppeteer Peter Firmin. Conservative leader David Cameron told BBC Radio 5 Live that Ivor the Engine was his favourite of Postgate and Firmin's characters. "I never really got the Clangers," he added. "My wife's a big Clangers fan - I never quite got that in the same way." Sad news there but Im sure his memory will live on. Smoking Ive been reading today that the government has announced that the open display of tobacco in shops is to be banned in England and Wales. Ministers hope that the display ban will reduce smoking. It is all in a bid to prevent young people from smoking. A government consultation on how to deter young people from smoking launched six months ago found the "overwhelming majority" of 100,000 responses backed the display ban. Ministers say where other countries - such as Iceland - have removed displays; smoking prevalence among young people has fallen by up to 10%. What do you think to this one? Do you think it will work? Or will it hit smaller shops and their business? Get in touch with me on [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moving House It will soon be time for Barack Obama to move into the White House, when he takes over as President of the United States next year. So where will George Bush and his family move to when the new First Family move in? Well Ive read today that George W Bush and his wife Laura are off to Dallas. They have bought a home in one of the wealthiest areas of Dallas. Sally McDonough, Mrs Bushs press secretary, said the couple had bought a home in the Preston Hollow area. She did not give details of the house but the US media say a friend of the Bushes has purchased a ranch style four-bedroom property on a tree-lined cul-de-sac. If they do move in, their neighbours will include Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks, billionaire T Bonne Pickens and Republican donor Harold Simmons. Laura Bush was giving little away on Thursday when she told NBC News: "We picked out a house, but we don't have occupancy of it. So as soon as we do, we'll announce exactly where it is. We're looking forward to that.! " Im sure there will be a few curtains twitching when the moving vans arrive! Thats all for todays Levy Letter. I hope you will join me for Look North tonight at 6.30pm on BBC One. Or tune in to my radio show on BBC Radio Humberside between 12pm and 2pm. Ill be speaking to former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves today. Listen live on 95.9FM, 1485AM or on DAB. If you miss it you can always listen again online at bbc.co.uk/humberside Take care, 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. Your email address will be held by the BBC and kept confidential, and will only be used in relation to this newsletter. You will be given the option to unsubscribe from this newsletter each time you receive it. Please visit the BBC's Privacy & Cookies Policy (www.bbc.co.uk/privacy) for more information.
