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Peterborough News 25th October 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 25th October 2010.

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Following the loss of funding for the planned work on Stanground and Orton Longueville Schools, and a possible question mark over the funding on Ormiston Bushfield for which contracts have been signed, local representatives will meet Lord Hill, Parliamentary under-secretary of state for schools, to discuss the city’s requirements, and a possible way forward. Council may be required to put some money in. but Matthew Lee Deputy Leader says he is committed to delivering a decent school environment for pupils in the south of the city.
Hammerson have put in an application for a small extension to the Queensgate Shopping Centre. Opportunity Peterborough admit they have not delivered so well on their brief in the past, but promise to do better in the future to attract business to the city, and top-quality shops to Queensgate.
A representative cross section of local unions assembled in Laxton Square on Friday to express their concern at possible job loses arising from Government cuts.
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Peterborough News 22nd October 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Friday 22nd October 2010.

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Many local environmental groups are pinning their hopes on access to the funding promised by Government through the Green Investment Bank. Details are still sketchy at this time.
There will be a protest at lunchtime today in Laxton Square against the cuts to public services. Unite union estimates 1500 public service jobs could go in Peterborough, one third of the workforce.
Peterborough City Council is looking at the idea of reviving the sightseeing bus. Early indications are that the route could lead out of Peterborough and towards Barnack and Stamford.
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Peterborough News 4th October 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 4th October 2010.

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Queensgate Centre Manager Roger Hutchins leaves after six years to pursue other interests in East Devon.
Two companies Serco and Circle are now in the running to operate Hinchinbrooke Hospital.
Peterborough United FC brought three points back from Carlisle over the weekend.
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Peterborough News 9th September 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 9th September 2010.

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In an Experian survey on resiliance to the expected cuts in public spending Peterborough came 220th out of 324 cities. Government seems to be looking to Citizen Power Peterborough. A programme on the subject will be broadcast at 10:35pm on BBC1 this evening.

According to a study from Local Data Services on empty shops, Peterborough is the 12th best improver out of 150 cities polled. Improvement was only slight. Blackpool has a 30% vacancy rate. There is a clear North/South divide.

NHS Peterborough is keen to press on with handing responsibilities over to GP consortia. Small pilot projects will be running by the end of the year.
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Peterborough News 17th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 17th August 2010.

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Police continue to ponder how they can make the huge budget cuts asked of them. A change in the regulations to allow police redundancies and the closure of police stations are both up for discussion. Some people believe that an increase in the number of voluntary Specials is called for.
Masked robbers struck at the Boathouse poblic house in the early hours of Monday morning.
Locals and police worry about motorcyclists racing around the brickpits in Hampton.
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Peterborough News 22nd July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 22nd July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

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The Council and NHS Peterborough are under fire for spending up to £90,000 pa on a Director of Communications.
An RCS audit reports that NHS Peterborough don’t do enough for the early detection and treatment of minor strokes.
A jewellers vacating their Bridge Street shop blame sky high rent and rates for their inability to compete.
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