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Conor Owen’s Park Up and Play Tour

editor — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:41:37 +0000

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

editor — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:18:40 +0000

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

editor — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:15:08 +0000

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

editor — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:18:09 +0000

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

editor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:42:47 +0000

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

editor — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:51:31 +0000

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

editor — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:25:04 +0000

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

editor — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:16:00 +0000

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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Posh Ground Redevelopment Debate

editor — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:46:28 +0000

07:10 Monday 17th January 2011 Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Interviews with Paul Froggitt, Marco Cereste and Ady Mowles about the progress or lack of it on the proposed work at the Peterborough United Football Club stadium. PAUL STAINTON: … Continue reading →

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Anna Rosier from the Organic Trade Board

editor — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:47:12 +0000

10:20 Monday 10th January BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: ANDY HARPER: Well my New Year’s Resolution is to try and think more about the food I’m buying, and to try and buy more local produce, and to eat more healthily, rather than … Continue reading →

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