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John Holdich on School Funding Cuts

The Coalition Government has cut many millions of pounds worth of school building project funds in Peterborough. John Holdich Cabinet Member for Education Skills and Universities Peterborough City Council attempts to draw some comfort from the strength of Peterborough’s case and the efficiency of its procedures, and the fact that they still have £30 million of their own money to mitigate the harm done. Broadcast at 08:13 on Tuesday 6th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.

Peterborough News 6th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 6th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The Coalition Government’s cut to the Future Schools Fund sees an end to many school rebuilding programmes and school IT improvements in Peterborough.
400 Farcet residents turned out last night to listen to plans for travellers’ sites in the village.
Nene Park Trust has been given a licence to hold open air events on Ferry Meadows against the wishes of some local residents.
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John Holdich on Bilingual Learners

John Holdich Cabinet Member for Education on Peterborough City Council reflects on recent statistics documenting the number of pupils in Peterborough’s schools who have English as their second language. Broadcast at 07:36 on Friday 25th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Peterborough News 25th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 25th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Cambridgeshire Police expect to lose £1.2 million from their budget but hope to avoid job losses.
28% of primary and 21% of secondary school pupils in Peterborough have English as a second language.
Cresset Theatre moves to a room-hire only arrangement from this weekend.
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John Holdich on Travellers in Castor

Peterborough City Council has plans to stop up a road in Castor currently occupied by travellers, when land ownership, means of access to farm fields, and service issues have been fully established. Conservative Councillor John Holdich explains to the BBC’s Paul Stainton what the latest position is. Broadcast at 08:10 on Thursday June 24th 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough News 24th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 24th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Opinions are divided on whether a dispersal order is absolutely necessary to control anti-social behaviour in Orton Goldhay.
Council has plans to stop up a road in Castor currently occupied by travellers, when land ownership, means of access to farm fields, and service issues have been fully established.
The theatre in the Voyager School will double up as a cinema with bargain prices to rival the Showcase. Other live events may be moved there from the Cresset Theatre currently threatened with closure.
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Peterborough News 27th May 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 27th May 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 27th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
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BBC Peterborough March 10th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough news for Wednesday 10th March 2010

Topics: Voyager School applies to become a Co-Operative Trust, aiming to partner with businesses and with other schools. Peterborough United FC win a match. Network Rail think level-crossing safety should be included in the driving test. Peterborough City Council fills 5000 potholes at a reasonable cost per hole thanks to their partnership with Ringway. Today is National No Smoking Day. RAF Wittering perform a Crash and Disaster exercise. Nuclear waste dumping at Kingscliffe: campaigners vow to fight on. Northern Rock’s results out today show a reduction in losses from £1.4 billion to £257 million. Growborough offer their opinion on Opportunity Peterborough, and present their own ideas for regenerating city centre nightlife. Extreme swimmer from Haddon seeks sponsorship for his charity Atlantic swim. Cambridgeshire County Council blame BAM Nuttall for delays to their guided busway scheme. UK Card Association reports a drop in credit and debit card fraud. Flag Fen has been saved by volunteers. Scientists use new DNA technology to discover how the giant elephant bird of Madagascar became extinct. Local newsreader has multiple minor niggles with her KIA car.

Interviewees: Hugh Howe CBE Headteacher Voyager School. Martin Gallagher Head of Community Safety Network Rail. Andy Tatt Peterborough City Council. Serena Singh NHS Peterborough Stop Smoking Team. Group Captain Richard Knighton RAF Wittering Station Commander. John Holdich Peterborough City Cllr. Rowen Squibb Growborough. Dan Martin Extreme Swimmer.

Brands Mentioned: Network Rail. BAM Nuttall. UK Card Association. KIA. Ringway. Tesco. Bank of China. National Australia Bank. Virgin Money. IKEA.

Team:

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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