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St Guthlacs and George Farmer Merger Plans Update

Lincolnshire County Council have confirmed that despite strong opposition they intend to proceed with the merger of St Guthlacs and George Farmer Schools into an academy based in Holbeach, necessitating a long journey for pupils from Crowland. This interview with Jim Astill of the Save St Guthlacs School Campaign was broadcast at 08:40 on Friday July 2nd 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Continue reading

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Dogsthorpe Allotments Without Water

Les Standring allotment holder on the Bluebell Allotments in Peterborough tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton that they have been without running water for two months, and the chickens and crops are suffering badly. Broadcast at 07:27 on Tuesday 8th June … Continue reading

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Save the Children Peterborough Donations Affected by the Recession

The Manager of the Save the Children shop in Midgate Peterorough Anne Irons talks to the BBC’s Heather Noble and reports that the recession may have affected the quantity of goods coming into the shop. This interview was broadcast at 07:35 on Wednesday 26th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire hosted by Andy Gall. Continue reading

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Goldhay Arts in Crisis

Goldhay Arts the centre that supports adults with learning disabilities has learned that its finances are in deficit to the tune of forty four thousand pounds. Without some additional help it could close. Sarah Burckitt from Goldhay Arts talks to the BBC’s Andy Gall. This interview was broadcast at 08:20 on Wednesday 28th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough. Continue reading

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