Tag: Peterborough Cathedral

Canon Bruce Ruddock on Giles Fraser and Occupy London

Bruce Ruddock Canon of Peterborough Cathedral talks to the BBC about the Occupation at St Pauls Cathedral.

07:52 Friday 28th October 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: The Church very much in the news at the moment.
BRUCE RUDDOCK: Indeed.
PAUL STAINTON: St Pauls Cathedral is on the TV every night, which is sort of a good thing, but not a good thing, because people are camped out in front of it. Imagine that at the Peterborough Cathedral, on the grass there, full of tents. That would be interesting. But I understand you knew Dr Giles Fraser, who resigned as Canon Chancellor of St Pauls on Thursday. And everybody seems to .. nobody seems to have a bad word to say about the guy. It’s an awful situation, isn’t it? Continue reading “Canon Bruce Ruddock on Giles Fraser and Occupy London”

Old Scarlett’s Ale

08:50 Friday 21st January 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Now what pray ye know about the legend of Old Scarlett? Well if you’re in the know, you might well be in a minority, because it’s feared not enough people know about one of Peterborough’s most famous sons. So leading figures in Peterborough have joined forces with a local brewery to create a beer in Old Scarlett’s honour. Let’s find out more about the beer, and of course Old Scarlett, by speaking to the Morecambe and Wise of Peterborough, Stuart Orme and the Reverend Charles Taylor, Dean of Peterborough. (MUSIC-BRING ME SUNSHINE) Continue reading “Old Scarlett’s Ale”

Peterborough News 29th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 29th November 2010.

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Local MP Stewart Jackson has lent his weight to the Eye villagers’ campaign to prevent further low-cost housebuilding in the village. Council wanted another 300 units to add to the 380 already built. Locals say schools, roads and the GP surgery are all full, and that other villages would benefit more from extra houses to help them become sustainable.
Building work has started a week early on the refurbishment of Ormiston Bushfield School.
Local travel has been disrupted by snow, but the Federation of Small Business urges workers to struggle in at all costs.
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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 17th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 17th November 2010.

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Yaxley is deeply unhappy about the proposed development at Haddon. The development greenfield site is situated on the border between Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, and the worry is that new school provision will not be available to pupils resident over the border. In addition, Yaxley residents predict that traffic from the development will prove a nightmare for themselves and for Farcet residents.
Peterborough Cathedral says it has no time at all for the proposed march by the English Defence League, and the Church condemns the activity as divisive and counter-productive.
A WWF survey on British rivers says the Great Ouse scored well on many factors, but the River Nene is under pressure from pollution and water extraction.
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Peterborough News 19th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 19th August 2010.

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Norwich and Peterborough Building Society has been told by the Financial Ombudsman that they must compensate an investor for their losses after being advised to invest in Keydata. This is regarded as a test case for 3000+ other investors, but NPBS say this is a provisional judgement.
A-Level results are out today and students will find out if they have the grades they require to attend university, as competition increases for places.
Cambridge University researchers say that low grade kidneys from deceased patients can still be used succesful for transplants, meaning that many on the waiting list could have their operations sooner.
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Peterborough News 12th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 12th August 2010.

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Traders who are adversely affected by the refurbishments in St John’s Square are disappointed to learn that construction work could linger on into November. They say a rate rebate is essential in the interests of fairness.
In the light of recent perceived failings at the NHS Walk In Centre, which is effectively a triage service, councillors repeat their objection to the closure of the Alma Road out-of-hours doctors’ surgery.
The Italian community is determined to replace their church in Fletton, recently closed without warning by the owners the Scalabrini Fathers.
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Peterborough News 2nd August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 2nd August 2010.

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Figures from the Department for Energy and Climate Change indicate that Peterborough’s carbon footprint is down near the bottom of the league tables and that Peterborough is falling behind other authorities in its energy efficiency performance.
The Government has invested another £1.5 million in Phase Two of the Future Jobs Fund for Peterborough, delivering a further 238 6-month contracts for employees.
Peterborough’s Back to Business Club run by the Greater Peterborough Partnership has helped its 50th client back into work after redundancy.
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