Peterborough Garden Park – The New Listener

Art at Andronicas

07:55 Thursday 4th August 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Next week artists in Peterborough are going to be showing off their art in a cafe. Andronicas at Peterborough Garden Park will open its doors to the public to show off artwork for the very first time. Rene Viner is the curator and artist. Good morning.
RENE VINER: Good morning.
PAUL STAINTON: Now what exactly is going on then? Are people coming down there to make their art? Are they bringing down their old modelling wheels? Or are they just bringing the finished article along? Continue reading “Art at Andronicas”

Peterborough News 21st December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 21st December 2010.

Topics:
Industry rumours indicate that Norwich and Peterborough will be fined by the Financial Services Authority for failings related to the failed investment in Keydata.
Norwich and Peterborough have also confirmed that they could be subject to a merger bid, or some other form of outside investment.
Cambridgeshire Police report a fall in overall crime with some categories up and others down.
According to a Peterborough travel company airports and railway stations are starting to get a grip on the situation regarding delays and backlogs currently being experienced.
Continue reading “Peterborough News 21st December 2010”

Peterborough News 24th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 24th November 2010.

Topics:
In its annual report Ofsted has included Peterborough as one of ten councils failing to adequately safeguard children. A spokesman from Peterborough City Council says improvements have been made to the referral system which failed, but they must wait for their next inspection to receive an adequate rating.
A spokeman from Anglia Ruskin University Student Union says they have made no special arrangements to participate in today’s 11am national student protest against the rise in tuition fees.
TUC have agreed a route for their counter-march on December 11th against an English Defence League protest in the city.
Continue reading “Peterborough News 24th November 2010”

Peterborough News 9th July 2010

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

Topics:
Peterborough City councillors have been offered free tickets to the JLS concert on Sunday 18th July 2010 in a Town Hall ballot.
The brand new leisure trust Vivacity will immediately look to shed 30 of its 300 staff in an effort to save £800,000.
The final weekend of the Peterborough Festival will include an event in Cathedral Square tomorrow Saturday 10th July 2010 2pm to 7pm featuring jugglers, a funfair and the Edwin Starr band.
Continue reading “Peterborough News 9th July 2010”

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.
Continue reading “Peterborough News 6th July 2010”

Peterborough News May 19th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 19th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Opportunity Peterborough under fire announce the departure of their Chief Executive Steve Compton.
Peterborough crime is down by 5.5% thanks to Operation Alert.
A piece of political graffiti has appeared at the top of the Norwich and Peterborough building.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England call for a Green Belt to protect Peterborough from developers.
Peterborough Garden Park’s official opening: The Countess of Wessex is confirmed.
Peterborough Library promotes reading for National Adult Learners’ Week.
The new Independent Mayor for Peterborough includes a new war memorial amongst his charities.
Liberal Democrats report a geographic bias in the makeup of the new Peterborough City Council Cabinet.
ASBAH have some Peterborough United FC shirts available on sale for a good cause.

Interviewees:
Paul Fulwood Police Superintendent.
Sally-Ann Jackson Council for the Protection of Rural England.
Eric Kirk Peterborough Garden Park.
John Bridge Chairman Opportunity Peterborough.
Samantha Dalton Peterborough City Councillor.
Rosie Wilson Peterborough Central Library.
Keith Sharp Peterborough Mayor and Independent Councillor.
Darren Fower Leader Peterborough Liberal Democrats.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Law

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Peterborough News May 18th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 18th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Lincolnshire County Council have a controversial plan to merge Crowland and Holbeach schools.
Civil Aviation Authority fixes the volcanic ash flight disruption problem by relaxing the rules.
A top local estate agency calls for council unity to advance the redevelopment agenda.
The Council Leader denies council disunity and blames the economic climate.
Peterborough Garden Park will be officially opened on July 8th 2010 by Countess of Wessex.
The Environment Agency has created sea-trout breeding beds in the River Welland.
A local travel agent gives timely advice for booking holidays during this period of disruption.
Resident non-resident health guru warns against processed meat as do Haarvard University.

Interviewees:
Patricia Bradwell Childrens Services Lincolnshire County Council.
Chris Haworth Carter Jonas.
Chris Randall Environment Agency.
Marco Cereste Peterborough City Council Leader.
Daniel Broccoli Britaly Travel.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.

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

Topics: Traffic problems at Peterborough Garden Park. Chewing gum left under pews at St Peter and All Souls Church. Council purchase of Peterborough United Football Ground: valuation questioned. Nelson Mandela anniversary celebrations. Possible new LIDL store in Eastfield: procedural issues. Peterborough Hospital E-Card service is popular. Marmot Review of health inequalities. New woodland planned at Sacrewell Farm.

Interviewees: Eric Kirk Peterborough Garden Park. Father David Jennings St Peter and All Souls. Peter Ndoro BBC World Service. Steven Goldspink Peterborough City Cllr. Lesley Crosby NHS Peterborough. Peter Hiller Peterborough City Council. Anne Clipstone Welland Residents’ Association. Dr Jessica Allen Marmot Review. Mike Rooney Sacrewell Farm. Ronan Hegarty Grocer Magazine. Diana O’Carroll The Naked Scientists.

Companies Mentioned: Peterborough Garden Park. LIDL. GVA Grimley. IKEA. Riverford Organics. ALDI. Netto.

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