Month: April 2011

UKIP Peterborough Field Ten Candidates

08:22 Thursday 28th April 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Now UKIP could pick up their first ever Council seat in Peterborough in the coming local elections. They’ve got the third highest number of candidates in the city with ten. One of them is Robin Talbot, UKIP candidate for the Orton Longueville ward. Good morning Robin.
ROBIN TALBOT: Good morning to you.
PAUL STAINTON: Confident?
ROBIN TALBOT: Very confident. Very very confident indeed. Yes.
PAUL STAINTON: Why is that? Continue reading “UKIP Peterborough Field Ten Candidates”

The Future of Peterborough

08:06 Wednesday 27th April 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: A bit of a spat has broken out. Not-for-profit organisation Growborough is being criticised for treading on the toes of another organisation, by launching an advertising campaign to attract new businesses to Peterborough. Publicly funded economic development company Opportunity Peterborough, you may have heard them on the show yesterday, launched a similar strategy in London just a few months ago. We talked about it having the name tag on taxis and billboards and everything else. Well Rowen Squibb is from Growborough. Morning Rowen.
ROWEN SQUIBB: Morning Paul.
PAUL STAINTON: What is going on here? We have Opportunity Peterborough, who up until probably I would say a year ago we were some of their fiercest critics. They didn’t really do the job properly, according to lots and lots of people. Nothing really got delivered. But they appear to be doing the job now. They appear to be doing what they said on the tin. Continue reading “The Future of Peterborough”

Tesco Bristol Riot- Local Traders Reaction

08:15 Tuesday 26th April 2011
Mid-Morning Show
BBC Radio Bristol

GRAHAM TORRINGTON: A meeting’s being held in Bristol this morning to discuss the future of the Tesco’s store on Cheltenham Road, after Friday’s violence closed the shop. Other shopkeepers and residents in the area are assessing the damage. Cath Archer runs the Bristolian Cafe on Picton Street, and joins me right now. So Cath, paint the picture for me where you are right now. Continue reading “Tesco Bristol Riot- Local Traders Reaction”

Pensioners Could Swing It for Labour

08:25 Thursday 21st April 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Edited 20:05 hrs.

PAUL STAINTON: Earlier in the show we heard how the Labour Party in Huntingdon was expecting a big increase in the amount of votes in the upcoming elections. They say it’s down to public backlash against the Coalition Government… Let’s speak to Ed Murphy. He was the Labour Party Parliamentary Party candidate at the last election in the city of Peterborough. Morning Ed. Continue reading “Pensioners Could Swing It for Labour”

Only the Best Will Do

07:09 Wednesday 20th April 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: A number of local councillors have complained at the decision to spend £15,000 of taxpayers’ money on hiring a new location for this year’s local election counts. Traditionally counts are held at the Town Hall, but this year Peterborough City Council are hiring the East of England Showground’s Executive Suite. City Council say the Town Hall isn’t big enough for the count, and two thirds of the bill is paid for by the Government, and not by the Council. Councillor Nick Sandford is from the Liberal Democrat group on the Council. Good morning. Continue reading “Only the Best Will Do”

Feral Youth in Fletton- Peterborough Police Response

17:04 Tuesday 19th April 2011
Drivetime BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY BURROWS: Problems seemingly then in the Fletton area of Peterborough today. .. Some people living near the Fellowes Gardens area of the city claim they feel unable to leave their homes because of anti-social behaviour. A group of youths are being blamed, with residents saying they’re out drinking every evening, and being abusive in some cases. This is what a couple of the residents told our reporter Samantha Appleby. Continue reading “Feral Youth in Fletton- Peterborough Police Response”

BBC Peterborough Local Election Analysis

07:58 Monday 18th April 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: The city’s going to be going to the polls of course on Thursday May 5th. This year’s local elections the first big test for the Coalition. And as if one election wasn’t enough, you’ll also be able to vote on a change to the way we vote of course. But what about Peterborough City Council elections? Our political reporter Steve Titman looks ahead. Continue reading “BBC Peterborough Local Election Analysis”

Divide and Rule – Cameron Plays the Race Card

08:07 Thursday 14th April 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Top story this morning is all about the speech that has yet to be made. David Cameron is to promise the UK will reduce the level of immigration to 1980s levels, as the result of Government measures. But in a speech later, the Prime Minister will also say the country will always be open to the best and brightest from around the world. He’ll also argue that foreign workers have taken jobs because the welfare system has paid British people not to work. Continue reading “Divide and Rule – Cameron Plays the Race Card”