Peterborough News 6th September 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 6th September 2010.

Topics:
An artists representation of how Peterborough United’s Moys Road redevelopment might look has been published. A Science Technology Energy & Mathematics Centre is planned as part of the development. The work is set to be complete by 2012/13. Peterborough City Council owns the ground.
Parliament goes back to work today and the new MP for N.E.Cambs Stephen Barclay aims to make local transport his priority.
Citizen Power Peterborough in conjunction with the Royal Society of Arts aims to recruit volunteers to develop campaigns and influence decision makers locally.
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Peterborough News 8th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 8th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 8th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Stewart Jackson MP is unhappy that Council and Accent Nene have agreed to demolish Thurston House on Lincoln Road and replace it with social housing, and is taking all steps to have the decision reversed.
Proposed fundamental changes to the current system for electing councillors are strongly opposed by both the LibDem and the Independent groups.
A woman from Peterborough Angela Cavill-Burch who went on hunger strike to get better medical help for her husband from NHS Peterborough has won her battle.
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Ancient Bones Found at St John Peterborough

Could the discovery of some ancient remains at the entrance to St John’s Church in Peterborough delay completition of the city centre refurbishment? Andrew Edwards Strategic Property Manager with Peterborough City Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton at 07:35 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridegshire.

Could the discovery of some ancient remains at the entrance to St John’s Church in Peterborough delay completion of the city centre refurbishment? Andrew Edwards Strategic Property Manager with Peterborough City Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton at 07:35 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough News 11th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 11th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 11th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Austerity measures imposed on Peterborough City Council lead to a £3 million reduction in this year’s funding.
The public, the great and the good all call for Council to raise the St George’s flag over the Town Hall entrance during World Cup.
Ancient bones found could delay works beside St Johns Church.
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Peterborough News 1st June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 1st June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 1st June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:

Cathedral Square is due to open today. Local shopkeepers express their frustration at lost trade. Further work is expected at the site. Stewart Orme from Peterborough Museum recounts the history of Cathedral Square from the twelth century onwards.
Living Sport part of Peterborough Chamber of Commerce are looking for 20 teams of pedal go-kart racers from local businesses to compete in a race on the Halfords Cycle Tour route in Peterborough on 15th June 2010.
The Disney Store will not be renewing their lease in Queensgate Shopping Centre. But a new Pandora personalised jewellery store is expected to take up residence in Queensgate before very long and Goldsmiths have refurbished their store.
The inquest opens today on the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash which killed seven people. Jarvis have been held accountable for their part in the accident.
Local police will be targeting drink driving during the World Cup tournament.
Government figures released today reveal that 170 top civil servants, unevenly distributed across the departments, earn more than the Prime Minister. Continue reading “Peterborough News 1st June 2010”

BBC Peterborough May 6th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 6th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 6th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The General Election is today.
Continuing demonstrations against austerity measures in Greece put the stability of the Eurozone at risk.
Large cracks are appearing in the newly laid paving in Cathedral Square Peterborough.
A Green Festival organised by Peterborough Environment City Trust begins on 29th May 2010.
BP engineers hope to install a funnel over the Gulf of Mexico oil leak to channel the spill.
Freedom of Information requests reveal 1100 unsolved murders across the UK.
Peterborough City Council has produced a series of leisure cycling maps.
The World Cup Sticker Book for the 2010 competition is launched by Panini.
A Leeds school has lost a high-altitude science experiment which may have come down to earth locally.
Local amateur footballers plan a marathon 50 hour game at Hinchinbrooke School for charity.

Interviewees:
Nyree Ambarchian Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Nicola Francis Travel Choice Team Peterborough City Council.
Ben Falk Film Guru.
Gillian Beasley Local Returning Officer.
Jess Tadmor Panini.
Steve Parker from Parkers Newsagents.
Steve Hugel Boston Spa School Leeds.
Rowen Squibb Growborough.
Andrew Edwards Peterborough City Council.
Richard Phil Football 50 Charity Marathon Game Organiser.

Mentioned:
BP.
Panini.
GP Print.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough March 31st 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 31st March 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 31st March 2010.

Topics:
Cathedral Square outlets complain their trade is affected by the over-running building project.
Concerns are bing expressed over plans to locate 700 new homes in Eye and Thorney.
ASBAH holds a Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Information Day.
Welsh analogue TV transmitters will be turned off today.
Controversial traffic lights have finally been turned on at the A47 Thorpe Wood roundabout.
The Government’s car scrappage scheme has ended.
Freemans offer for leaving the Westwood site is expected to be agreed today or tomorrow.
Gary Johnson former Bristol City is predicted to be the new PUFC manager.

Interviewees:
David Beaver Sundays Cafe.
Kingsley Rafael Harriets Tea Rooms.
Darren Fower as Media Development Officer ASBAH.
Darren Fower as Libdem Councillor.
Lee Arnold Motorpoint.
Andrew Edwards Peterborough City Council.
Nick Tomkins Bristol City Supporters’ Trust.
Zoe Kleinman BBC Technology Reporter.
Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Guru.

Companies mentioned:
Motorpoint.
Milton Estate.
SKY.
Freemans.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairbairn
News: Steve Titman
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough March 19th 2010

The BBC Radio Peterborough Paul Stainton’s Breakfast Show summary for Friday 19th March 2010

The BBC Radio Peterborough Paul Stainton’s Breakfast Show summary for Friday 19th March 2010

Topics:
Freemans have asked Peterborough City Council to accept three million pounds in settlement of the outstanding lease on their empty factory.
The Shire Horse Show starts tomorrow at the East of England Showground in Peterborough.
The old Fifth Avenue nightclub building is up for sale at £1.5 million through Budworth Hardcastle.
Sport Relief Weekend begins in a variety of ways at the Queensgate Centre.
A Spring Equinox Party is being held at 19:00 at the Brewery Tap tonight.
Two locals have been charged following the sudden death of a Bretton man.
Six social workers have been sacked at Birmingham City Council after a critical Ofsted report.
The National Audit Office predicts further disruption to the student loan system this year.
PUFC fans are walking steadily towards the Nottingham Forest ground in aid of the Free Kicks Foundation.
BA is in talks with UNITE to avert the threatened three day cabin crew strike.
Augean will appeal against the decision to prevent them dumping radioactive waste in Kingscliffe.

Interviewees:
Andrew Edwards Head of Strategic Property Peterborough City Council.
Elspeth Ross Shirehorse Centre Sacrewell Farm.
Daniel Broccoli Britaly Travel.
Rowen Squibb Growborough.
Kelly Mills and Luke Payne Spring Equinox Organisers.
Colin Parnell Federation of Small Businesses.
Steve Thorpe Free Kicks Foundation.
Stacey Rice Miss Peterborough Contestant.
Scott Beasley Ferry Meadows Charity Race Organiser.
Mark Kerr and Mike Fears Peterborough Saxons Football Team.

Companies mentioned:
Student Loans Company.
Budworth Hardcastle.
Queensgate Centre.
Otto UK.
East of England Showground.
BA.
Britaly Travel.
Wetherspoons.
Augean.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Alex Harris
News: Susie Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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