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.

Topics:
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.

Peterborough soldier Alan Taylor from the Royal Anglian Regiment receives a commendation for bravery.
As part of a Poppy Day appeal a mile walk event will be held at Ferry Meadows at 13:30 tomorrow.
A local man intends to drive from John O’Groats to Lands End in a mini for Sue Ryder and Action Medical Research.
All of the home nations will travel to the Commonwealth Games despite reservations about the quality of the venue.
In honour of the beginning of the new Scrictly Come Dancing series an Argentinian tango team will perform at the Cresset at 19:30 on 1st October 2010.
Gareth Hale appears in Keeping up Apperances at the Key Theatre at the following times: Sep 27-Oct 2, 7.30pm, Matinee Sep 30 & Oct 2, 2.30pm.
Peterborough United FC play local rivals Milton Keynes at London Road tomorrow.
Peterborough Phantoms Ice Hockey Team play at Basingstoke and entertain Slough this weekend.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with showers or some longer outbreaks of rain this morning. Turning brighter and drier through the afternoon. 15C 59F.

Interviewees:
Andy Tatt Peterborough City Council.
Hugh Cripps PECT.
George and Cathy Bennett Poppy Appeal.
Sebastian and Valerie from Ultimo Tango.
Steve and Jack Thorpe Posh Fans.
Andrew Lindsay Charity Mini Driver.
Curtis Cruickshank Coach Peterborough Phantoms.
Gareth Hale Actor.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Alex Harris
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Phil Garner
Phones: Kerry Devine
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