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Peterborough News 28th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 28th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Problem drinking in parts of Woodston have led to a public drinking ban. Two Peterborough councillors say the problem is far more widespread and a street drinking ban for the whole of Peterborough is needed.
Following a debate about the planned demolition of Thurston House the Leader of Peterborough City Council has invited Stewart Jackson MP to come up with an alternative housing strategy for Peterborough.
Parnwell residents worry that traffic using a new Stobart depot will make life unbearable for them.
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A Smaller Council for Peterborough

Independent councillor Charles Swift tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton why he thinks that half the councillors should be sacked. Broadcast at 08:13 on Thursday 8th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

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.

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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Peterborough News 28th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 28th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Six local schools are considering academy status. More details.
Police have launched Operation Retain which will see them introducing themselves to customers before the drinking starts and swooping on licensed premises which breach their terms of reference. Latest figures show trouble down 40%.
21,000 turned out to the Peterborough Festival on Saturday. Stavros Flatley was the big draw.
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Peterborough’s Creator Predicts a Standstill on Development

The former Head of the Peterborough New Town Development Corporation thinks that ambitious plans to redesign large parts of Peterborough city centre must be put on hold for the duration of the current economic crisis. This interview was broadcast at 08:10 on Monday 21st June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Posh Stadium Hopes and Charles Swift the Realist

On Friday the Leader of Peterborough City Council expressed his hopes that money could be found for many major projects to improve Peterborough, including the redevelopment of the football stadium. Posh supporters say this is an urgent need, but Independent councillor Charles Swift says we must face up to the reality of the financial situation. These interviews were broadcast at 07:15 on Monday 21st June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Peterborough News 21st June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 21st June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Posh Supporters Trust call for speedy action to improve the London Road ground.
A veteran Independent Councillor Charles Swift believes that major development schemes suggested for Peterborough will probably not happen.
The former Head of the New Town Corporation thinks that to have any chance of success major development schemes suggested for Peterborough should be shelved for five years.
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Peterborough News 21st May 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 21st May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A local councillor wants the District Auditor to examine the value gained from investment in housing associations.
A local pensioner has lost £130,000 from investments made through the Norwich and Peterborough.
Local Conservative MP Shailesh Vara is now a Government Whip.
Four are held in Peterborough icw sham marriage allegations.
The Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival is still inviting competitors to form teams for charity.
Vivacity Peterborough regret the Peterborough Lido will not be open in time to benefit from current hot weather.
A Peterborough Labour councillor comments on the Labour leadership contest.

Interviewees:
Charles Swift Independent Councillor Peterborough City Council.
Ed Murphy Labour Councillor Peterborough City Council.
Robert Hidderley Norwich and Peterborough Investor.
Matthew Bullock Chief Executive Norwich and Peterborough BS.
Lee Jackson Freddy Mercury Lookalike.
Mohammed Jamil Councillor for Lido Location.
Kevin Tighe Chief Executive Vivacity Peterborough.
Ben Falk Film Critic.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
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