Cambridgeshire Programme Summaries

Peterborough News 13th December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 13th December 2010.

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The Government publishes its Localism Bill which claims to lay the groundwork for a new generation of locally run services, elected Mayors and devolved planning responsibilities.
As rail fares rise, First Capital Connect passengers should feel the benefit of extra coaches allocated to peak time services through Peterborough.
A demonstration by English Defence League supporters in Peterborough was attended by a much smaller number than predicted, but negative publicity resulted in a loss of trade for shopkeepers.
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Peterborough News 10th December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Friday 10th December 2010.

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A group of anti-Muslim protestors are expected to visit Peterborough on Saturday hence the Peterborough United game v Rochdale has been rescheduled to tonight at 7:45pm.
Jazz bands, facepainting and a candleit vigil will all feature as part of One Voice One Community in town this Sunday.
Peterborough City Council has doubled its grit order in light of the inclement weather. The UK’s largest saltmine is in Winsford.
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Peterborough News 30th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 30th November 2010.

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Paston shopkeepers are rightly alarmed at the prospect of a Tesco Express shop opening nearby, which will probably put an end to their business.
It is also a cause of some concern that the two existing Tesco shops in Peterborough will open for almost five complete days in succession in the run up to Christmas.
The New Link service which offers advice to new arrivals will be widened, and will use four outreach workers to provide the service to all residents.
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Peterborough News 22nd November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 22nd November 2010.

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A patient from Orton Medical Practice worries that the staff have indicated that the surgery may close but NHS Peterborough are not putting patients in the picture.
Cambridgeshire Police face difficult budget decisions, and their website offers residents the chance to test out different options for cutting the budget, to see how they would deal with the problem.
A possible buyout for the canning operations of Premier Foods in Wisbech leaves 460 workers in limbo.
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Peterborough News 24th September 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 24th September 2010.

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A week-long A1073 closure to traffic at Eye Green for resurfacing with a diversion through Thorney enrages locals.
As part of the EEDA EVALU8 scheme expressions of interest have been received from 20 comapnies interested in hosting electric car charging points in Peterborough, which hopes to become a “Plugged in Place”.
Bidders for Hinchingbrooke Hospital claim they can run the hospital and absorb the £40 million debts without reducing standards or services.
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Cambridgeshire News 15th July 2010

A summary of the Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 15th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

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The Care Quality Commission is critical of NHS Cambridgeshire for how it allowed a locum doctor from out-of-hours agency Take Care Now to cause the death a Manea man as a result of inadequate procedures and monitoring.
An independent inquiry into youth crime and anti-social behaviour recommends restorative justice.
According to Marshall of Cambridge a Hercules spotted doing aerobatics over Cambridge was practicing for the Farnborough Air Show.
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Cambridgeshire News 13th July 2010

A summary of the Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 13th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

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Despite budget cuts, all parties are reasonably confident that a £622,000 project for a new library in Ramsey on the site of the old Grand Cinema will go ahead.
A Cambridge student with depression is on hunger strike claiming that promised benefits are six months overdue.
A BAFTA nominated filmmaker and an Addenbrookes professsor talk about a documentary film following three seriously injured Addenbrookes patients. Between Life and Death is on BBC One at 2235 BST on Tuesday 13 July 2010.
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