BBC Peterborough April 6th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 6st April 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 6st April 2010.

Topics:

Brown will call the General Election today.
Peterborough City Council has increased car parking charges.
Peterborough United FC accepts relegation from the Championship.
Local Democrat slams Marco Cereste over undemocratic appointments.
Local businesses worry about smaller gates.
Peterborough United FC is given a new manager.
Local Road Hauliers Association worries about fuel prices.
Oundle girl runs the London Marathon for meningitis.
Scrabble is given an alternative ruleset.
Golf: Woods is back in the Masters.
Local earthman offers tips on foraging for food.
Pirate internet users to be cut off forthwith.
Dogsthorpe loses another pub.
Frost TV show is no more.

Interviewees:
Steven Goldspink Peterborough City Councillor.
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Steph Smith Oundle Marathon Runner.
James Gordon BBC USA.
Andrew Shaw Fragile Earth.
Colin Parnell Federation of Small Businesses.
Stuart Hamilton Parking Department Peterborough City Council.
David Murray Campaign for Real Ale.
Toby Earle TV Easy Magazine.

Companies mentioned:
Mattel.
totalpolitics.com.
Showcase Cinema.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Chris Bell
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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