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Growth Cities Network

editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:40:55 +0000

If, like many of us you don’t read the Financial Times behind its paywall, you will have missed an item entitled UK Cities Seek Powers to Boost Growth. This tells us that group of smaller towns and cities seek additional … Continue reading →

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A Fair Spot and Goodly – Local Impressions of Peterborough

editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:49:36 +0000

07:20 Thursday 17th May 2012 Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire “They’re always in groups, and when you’re walking down here late at night, you’re very scared. The amount of cars that have pulled up to me personally, it’s horrible. … Continue reading →

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Peterborough Studios Home to BBC Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show

editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:27:20 +0000

17:23 Wednesday 16th May 2012 Drive BBC Radio Cambridgeshire CHRIS MANN: Following the BBC Trust’s local radio licence review, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire is to keep its Peterborough studios. Paul Stainton will broadcast a new county-wide breakfast programme from the city … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Pledges and Promises

editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:19:43 +0000

“Peterborough’s children’s services cabinet member Sheila Scott has said it became apparent a few weeks after the death of Tyler Whelan that there had been failures in the department charged with looking after vulnerable children in the city. A Serious … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Testimonials and Case Studies

editor — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:23:44 +0000

“Blue Marble have been instrumental in driving the transformation programme forward and in supporting our journey to excellence. They have helped us to turn our strategic vision into operational reality providing programme management support with enthusiasm, clarity and an approach … Continue reading →

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A Pinch of Snuff

editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:23:27 +0000

17:50 Friday 11th May 2012 Drive BBC Radio Cambridgeshire ANDY GALL: Rupert Murdoch’s protege Rebekah Brooks has been giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards. The former editor of the Sun and News of the World was pressed … Continue reading →

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Police Appetite for a Strike

editor — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:15:15 +0000

08:15 Thursday 10th May 2012 Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire PAUL STAINTON: It seems it’s going to be a day of discontent everywhere, because off-duty police staff are also protesting today. Around 20,000 rank and file officers expected to … Continue reading →

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Children in Poverty – Department in Disarray

editor — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:10:49 +0000

08:08 Tuesday 8th May 2012 Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire PAUL STAINTON: A charity that helps families and kids in poverty says Peterborough City Council isn’t equipped to support people who struggle to make ends meet. According to 4Children, … Continue reading →

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MP Rails Against Cost of Uncontrolled EU Migration

editor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:03:43 +0000

17:06 Thursday 26th April 2012 Drive BBC Radio Cambridgeshire NICK FAIRBAIRN: The interpretation and translation services provided by Peterborough Crown Court and Peterborough Magistrates Court has almost doubled in the past five years. The cost has risen from £36,447 in … Continue reading →

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Socialists in Peterborough

editor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:46:42 +0000

08:20 Thursday 26th April 2012 Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridge PAUL STAINTON: The local elections just a week away, and we’ve been talking to the various parties who have people standing in Peterborough. We’ve already heard from the Conservatives, … Continue reading →

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