Category Archives: Local Colour

Conor Owen’s Park Up and Play Tour

Posted on March 1, 2011 by editor

08:50 Monday 28th February 2011 Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire ANDY GALL: A Peterborough musician will be touring the country with his yellow van called Penelope from next month. Conor Owen begins his nationwide tour with a twist in … Continue reading →

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BBC Transcripts

Posted on February 14, 2011 by editor

The first transcription project has ended and a second has begun. Many thanks to all those who have devoted the time to read and comment, and please continue to do so. Messages or questions for admin can be sent here. … Continue reading →

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The Royston Express

Posted on February 5, 2011 by editor

17:58 Friday 4th February 2011 Drivetime BBC Radio Cambridgeshire ANDY BURROWS: The people of Royston can now travel on their own train. The Royston Express was named today, in a special ceremony, which also marked the opening of a longer … Continue reading →

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Whooper Swans at Welney in Record Numbers

Posted on January 31, 2011 by editor

07:51 Monday 31st January 2011 Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire JEREMY SALLIS: .. a record number of Whooper swans are in the Fens. There are normally around 5,000 swans, but at the last count there were over 7,000, way … Continue reading →

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The Woodland Trust on the Privatisation of the Forestry Commission

Posted on January 27, 2011 by editor

07:24 Thursday 27th January 2011 Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire PAUL STAINTON: Now later on today the Government launches its consultation on forests. It’s considering selling off some publicly owned woodland to raise funds to help tackle the budget … Continue reading →

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Cambridgeshire Pub Closures – Listeners’ Comments

Posted on January 26, 2011 by editor

09:00 to 12:00 Wednesday 26th January 2011 BBC Radio Cambridgeshire 09:09 ANDY HARPER: Well both of our Breakfast Shows have already been looking at how pubs are faring across the county, and we want to know what you think landlords … Continue reading →

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Buglife on Bees

Posted on January 23, 2011 by editor

17:55 Friday 21st January 2011 Drivetime BBC Radio Cambridgeshire ANDY BURROWS: Let’s talk bees. Scientists may have the answer to why the number of bees is in the decline. Earlier I spoke to Matt Shardlow. He’s from the Peterborough-based organisation … Continue reading →

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King James Bible Anniversary Exhibition

Posted on January 17, 2011 by editor

17:55 Monday 17th January 2011 BBC Radio Cambridgeshire ANDY BURROWS: A five-month exhibition about the creation of the Kings James Bible will open at Cambridge University’s library tomorrow. Experts believe that the bible, published four hundred years ago this year, … Continue reading →

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