July 2010 – The New Listener

Peterborough News 27th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 27th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Rumours grow that TK MAXX will occupy the Woolworths building on Bridge Street which has been closed for eighteen months.
The interim CE for NHS Cambridgeshire Dr Paul Zollinger-Reid will take over as interim CE for the cash-strapped NHS Peterborough whilst retaining his current job.
Local sportsmen and women complain that with the Olympics only two years away they still struggle for funding.
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Peterborough News 26th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 26th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The cost of translation services for Cambridgeshire Police has risen steadily over the years.
Peterborough United FC come under fire for increases in parking, ticket and season ticket prices.
Interim CE NHS Peterborough comments on planned changes to the NHS and the current deficit in Peterborough.
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Peterborough News 23rd July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 23rd July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Locals question the Council’s decision to impose resident parking around the Peterborough United ground. They also question the consultation process and ballot. A petition is underway.
Fans are unhappy at an increase in parking charges to £10 per match at Peterborough United.
Average speed cameras have been turned on at Forty Foot Road in Ramsey following a number of fatalities there.
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Cycling on Bridge Street

Despite knowing full well that Bridge Street is a no-cycling area, many people decide to ride through there. As Police Sgt Nicky Hall explains to the BBC’s Paul Stainton, their journey could turn out to be an expensive one. Continue reading “Cycling on Bridge Street”

The Great Crested Newt in Peterborough

The great crested newts in Hampton Peterborough have delayed building work as Council rehome them. Sam Taylor from Froglife Peterborough tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton a bit more about the creatures themselves, and what’s being done for them. Continue reading “The Great Crested Newt in Peterborough”

Director of Communications

Peterborough Council and NHS Peterborough have decided to appoint a Director of Communications, and are offering to pay up to £90,000 pa. Conservative councillor Mike Fletcher agrees with many of the callers into the programme that this is an entirely inappropriate use of the ratepayers’ money, and that Cabinet spending is harming the city. Continue reading “Director of Communications”

Queensgate Departures and Arrivals

Roger Hutchings tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton that there is plenty of activity at the Centre, with old tenants leaving and new ones arriving. Broadcast at 07:11 on Thursday July 22nd. 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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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.

Topics:
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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