Peterborough Chamber of Commerce – Page 2

Halfords Tour Reaction

Andy Burrows goes out and about in the streets of Peterborough to enjoy the Halfords Tour Series Cycle Race and talk to the people and the powers. Annette Joyce Head of City Operations at Peterborough City Council joins Paul in the studio. Broadcast at 07:10 on Wednesday 16th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

John Bridge Welcomes a Carpark for the Royal Mail Site Peterborough.

John Bridge welcomes plans to set out another car park close to the railway station on the site of the former Royal Mail Sorting Office. Broadcast at 07:28 on Wednesday 9th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough News 9th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 9th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Chamber Chairman John Bridge welcomes another station car park for the vacant Royal Mail Sorting Office site.
Peterborough City Council set out their plans to put housing on the old hospital site on Thorpe Road.
A football fan voices his tourist safety concerns before travelling to the World Cup in South Africa.
Ministers bring forward plans to language test imported brides and bridegrooms.
Councils are given more powers to prevent garden grabbing.
An Edge survey for VQ day reports widepread worker dissatisfaction.
(Updated) In the Labour leadership contest five hopefuls are now in the frame.
In the LibDem Deputy contest Simon Hughes is expected to prevail.
A city centre sandwich bar is putting on a special effort for the World Cup.
Toby Earl from TV Easy Magazine looks forward to the final series of Big Brother.
Jeff Stebbings from Gardening Answers Magazine talks bees, plant health, pests and blight.

Continue reading “Peterborough News 9th June 2010”

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.

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”

Peterborough News 25th May 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 25th 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 Tuesday 25th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
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BBC Peterborough May 10th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 10th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A new LibDem councillor is exultant having beaten two warring Conservatives.
A primary headteacher confirms that SATs test are worthless as the national boycott proceeds apace.
A re-elected Conservative MP brands Opportunity Peterborough a failure.
A grouping called Unlock Democracy demonstrate for voting reform.
A spokesperson for the local Chamber of Commerce demands a Conservative government.
An investment manager takes time out to speculate on political outcomes.
Local amateur footballers recover from a marathon 40 hour game at Hinchinbrooke School for charity.
Hampton College students return from a European trip to study the environment.

Interviewees:
Chris Moncrieff Political Commentator.
Asif Shaheed New Peterborough City Councillor.
Peter Facey Unlock Democracy.
Ian Erskine Headteacher Fulbridge Primary School.
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Stewart Jackson MP.
Justin Urquart Stewart Seven Investment Management.
Richard Phil Football 50 Charity Marathon Game Organiser.

Team:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough May 4th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 4th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A consultant confirms that Peterborough City Council absence figures are attributable to mis-management.
The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland returns to halt flights in Ireland.
Tactical voting is back on the agenda two days before the General Election.
A Peterborough working girl is given an ASBO.
The Peterborough Beekepers Association will rescue problem bees and save them from destruction.
Pupils from a Whittlesea Primary School express their political opinions.
A Cambridgeshire hearse driver with a body on board is fined for wearing no seat belt.
Peterborough United FC win a match against Plymouth. Both teams are relegated.
Francophile health guru offers advice on stress-related injuries.
Australian snooker player Neil Robertson who is based in Cambridge wins the World Championship.

Interviewees:
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Steven Goldspink English Democrat Candidate.
Wendy Sleaford Deputy Head Park Lane Primary School Whittlesea.
Aaron Ross Firstcare Absence Management Consultant.
Nilesh Patel PUFC Fan.
Tommy Robson PUFC Legend.
Wille Thorne WT Snooker Club Cambridge.

Mentioned:
Firstcare Absence Management.
Kingfisher Cars.
WT Snooker Club Cambridge.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough March 11th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough news for Thursday 11th March 2010

Topics:
Peterborough is named by the Sunday Times as one of 12 areas said to be beating the recession.
Google Street View is switched on in Peterborough.
Local Conservative councillor is mystified by his deselection but suspects faction fighting.
WHICH says that hospital car parks are unhelpful and stressful for outpatients and visitors alike.
British Transport Police attend level crossings to remind drivers of their responsibilities.
Kidney Research UK will be in Barclays Bank today offering free blood pressure checks.
Waterstones recommend books for Mothers Day.
Police come under fire for failings in their handling of anti-social behaviour.
There will be no charges laid in the case of a bus crash which killed a local fruit-picker on a day trip to Alton Towers.
Growborough tentatively support the idea of a casino for Peterborough.
BA cabin crew union UNITE contemplate strike action over staff cuts.
Local schools participate in news bulletins on the show as part of the BBC Schools Report NewsDay.
Council Leader pledges that Cathedral Square works will be completed by June.
Council Leader hints at council mortgages to come.

Interviewees:
John Bridge CE Peterborough Chamber of Commerce annd Chair of Opportunity Peterborough.
Colin Parnell Chair of the Peterborough Federation of Small Businesses.
Laura Scott Google.
Charles Day Peterborough City Cllr.
Claire Lilley Senior Policy Adviser WHICH.
Marco Cereste Leader Peterborough City Council
Sgt Mark Bowen British Transport Police.
Candice Lott Media Teacher Bushfield Academy.
Pete Revell Kidney Research UK.
Katie Allen Teacher Thomas Deacon Academy.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Companies mentioned: Decker Bus Company. Fengate Electrical. Google. Barclays Bank. Waterstones.

Team:

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Susie Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
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