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Peterborough News 21st October 2010

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

Topics:
Peterborough Council are not prepared to go into specific details about how the city will be affected by the Comprehensive Spending Review until their report appears on October 29th. They pin their hopes on efficiencies and the sale of assets.
Many question where the predicted growth in the economy is to come from, with a worldwide recession and a relentless tide of newly unemployed coming into the market.
Hunts MP Jonathan Djanogly, hauliers and business groups continue to press for the reinstatement of the A14 improvement works.
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Peterborough News 14th October 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 14th October 2010.

Topics:
Peterborough calls itself Home of Environment Capital and makes an environmental policy pledge.
Cambridgeshire Police leave the central heating off as long as possible to save cash.
Shailesh Vara together with Cllr Holdich and school representatives will meet Govt to argue that planned work on Orton Longueville and Stanground schools should proceed, despite the Building Schools for the Future funding cut.
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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.

Topics:
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 4th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 4th August 2010.

Topics:
Discussion rumbles on about the planned closure of the Alma Road surgery in Millfield. Council sends back the NHS consultation document with a request for more detail and further recommendations.
Vivacity confirms that free swimming for pensioners and children will not be returning.
SAT’s results slip a percentage point or two locally but meaningful comparisons are impossible due to the boycott which took place this year.
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Peterborough News 8th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 8th July 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 Thursday 8th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Stewart Jackson MP is unhappy that Council and Accent Nene have agreed to demolish Thurston House on Lincoln Road and replace it with social housing, and is taking all steps to have the decision reversed.
Proposed fundamental changes to the current system for electing councillors are strongly opposed by both the LibDem and the Independent groups.
A woman from Peterborough Angela Cavill-Burch who went on hunger strike to get better medical help for her husband from NHS Peterborough has won her battle.
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Peterborough News 21st May 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 21st 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 Friday 21st May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A local councillor wants the District Auditor to examine the value gained from investment in housing associations.
A local pensioner has lost £130,000 from investments made through the Norwich and Peterborough.
Local Conservative MP Shailesh Vara is now a Government Whip.
Four are held in Peterborough icw sham marriage allegations.
The Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival is still inviting competitors to form teams for charity.
Vivacity Peterborough regret the Peterborough Lido will not be open in time to benefit from current hot weather.
A Peterborough Labour councillor comments on the Labour leadership contest.

Interviewees:
Charles Swift Independent Councillor Peterborough City Council.
Ed Murphy Labour Councillor Peterborough City Council.
Robert Hidderley Norwich and Peterborough Investor.
Matthew Bullock Chief Executive Norwich and Peterborough BS.
Lee Jackson Freddy Mercury Lookalike.
Mohammed Jamil Councillor for Lido Location.
Kevin Tighe Chief Executive Vivacity Peterborough.
Ben Falk Film Critic.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
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BBC Peterborough April 30th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 30th April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 30th April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
There will be a taxi strike this weekend in Peterborough on Saturday night in protest at alleged touting.
A Fengate hay fire adjacent to the Anglian Water premises was allowed to burn out.
Four local Lithuanians have been jailed for kidnapping and blackmail.
Truckfest this weekend at the East of England Showground will feature Kim Marsh and Ricky Whittle.
The final leaders’ election debate is discussed at length throughout the show.
Some members of staff were trapped in the lift at Radio Cambridgeshire’s Cambridge studios yesterday.
Peterborough Pensioners’ Association says that all parties are taking their vote for granted.
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research warns of big tax increases on the way.
Barclays Bank have reported a substantial profit tempered by a reported lack of clarity on senior pay levels.
Local election candidates are critical of Peterborough’s reckless expansion and poor road planning.

Interviewees:
Chris Moncrieff Political Commentator.
Mary Cooke Peterborough Pensioners’ Association.
Shailesh Vara Conservative Candidate.
Robert Limming Truckfest.

Mentioned:
Royal Bank of Scotland.
Anglian Water.
Magna Park.
Barclays Bank.
PIRC Investment.
Eddie Stobart.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Lord
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 13th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 13th April 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 13th April 2010.

Topics:
Eye villagers turned out in force to object to more housebuilding in the village.
The Conservative Party election manifesto will be announced today.
UKIP and Plaid Cymru will release their manifestos today.
Alder Hey Hospital express concern at avoidable health problems which affect young people.
Cambridgeshire Police criticised for issuing self-evident truths as news.
140 MPs will stand down at this election.
Peterborough Museum has a few tickets available for tonight’s penultimate Candlelit Ghost Walk.

Interviewees:
Karen Lawrence Eye Villager.
Dale McKean Eye Village Meeting Organiser.
Alan Aldridge UKIP Agent.
Frances Fox UKIP Parliamentary Candidate.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Shailesh Vara North West Cambridgeshire Conservative Parliamentary Candidate.
Michael Holmes Chair Eye Parish Council.
Stewart Orme Peterborough Museum.

Companies mentioned:
Eye Garden Centre.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Steve Fakes
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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