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Peterborough News 14th December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 14th December 2010.

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Peterborough faces an £8 million budget cut, from £164 million to £156 million, 5% of its Govt. allocation. The local Labour spokesman says the figure is in fact higher, and wants a slower reduction. The local LibDem suggests a number of areas to save money.
Cambridgeshire County Council announce their budget cut at 3%. The local Labour man says it’s nearer 11% and is, in fact, just the first step towards the complete privatisation of all council services. BBC insist it’s all the fault of the Labour Party.
Police are hand-delivering 40 Xmas cards to persistent offenders to remind them of their seasonal obligations towards the community. It’s also a good excuse to knock on their doors.
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Peterborough News 9th December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 9th December 2010.

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Today is the day when MPs vote on whether to raise student fees. The local MP supports the policy.
Peterborough Childrens Services have received a “poor” rating but a Council spokesman says the problems are historic and they will do better next time.
Council have passed plans for a massive housebuilding programme over the next 15 years featuring 21,000 new units.
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Peterborough News 8th December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 8th December 2010.

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Full Council meeting tonight: concerns have been raised that Neighbourhood Councils will in future receive funding only as a by-product of housing developments in the ward.
The local LibDems are of the opinion that the current Conservative administration is suffering from a bout of megalomania.
As the numbers of homeless are predicted to rise, Peterborough Soup Kitchen wants a city-centre facility for the homeless, just as Cambridge do. The Council Leader thinks it’s a great idea, which doesn’t necessarily mean that anything will happen.
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Peterborough News 7th December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 7th December 2010.

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IKEA expect to shed 52 jobs by transferring part of their distribution function to Doncaster. Opportunity Peterborough believes these numbers are not significant in the grand scheme of things, and that the future looks bright for Peterborough.
Cowgate traders hope to persuade Hammerson to create an extra entrance to Queensgate when they construct an extension to the shopping centre.
The well-reported connection problems being experienced by telephone callers to the new Peterborough City Hospital should abate by next week according to a spokesperson.
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Peterborough News 6th December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 6th December 2010.

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Family Voice in Peterborough helps up to 250 families of children and young people with disabilities or additional needs. They face a probable loss of funding from 2010 and are launching a series of fundraising events, starting on Thursday at the Paul Pry pub in Lincoln Road.
Beat This is a music and arts service for Peterborough and its surrounding areas currently working at the Voyager School and enabling young people to have access to music technology.
Gritting the streets in current weather conditions is a top priority, and Peterborough City Council say they have the job well in hand.
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Peterborough News 3rd December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Friday 3rd December 2010.

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NHS Peterborough have succesfully moved their A&E Department from the District Hospital to the new site at Bretton but problems with the switchboard are still being addressed. They suggest callers use 0800 9178562 or visit www.peterboroughhospitals.co.uk to access a list of direct numbers.
Following the scrapping of the A14 widening programme a debate continues over whether a toll road is the answer or if rail can ease the problem.
Peterborough City Council intends to reduce its contribution towards speed cameras locally, but the Safety Partnership says fixed cameras will remain, although there may be no film in them. In addition an extra mobile camera will be used, and communications with targeted motorists prior to court will also be minimal.
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Peterborough News 2nd December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 2nd December 2010.

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Orton Longueville School is in favour of becoming an academy in partnership with Swavesey Village College and under the management of Cambridge Meridian Education Trust.
This evening Peterborough Accident and Emergency Unit will transfer up to the Peterborough City Hospital. The new hospital acknowledges problems with its switchboard system.
The TSSA union is furious with Thomas Cook for cutting 500+ jobs despite making handsome profits.
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Peterborough News 1st December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 1st December 2010.

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In the case of a Wisbech man found deceased, the key to identification seems to be a crude scorpion tattoo with no tail and four legs and the fact that the tip of a little finger is missing.
No rest for the wicked: a Peterborough crime from 31 years ago has been reinvestigated and a man from Fareham has been arrested. A local forensic scientist comments on recent advances.
The Chair of the Cambridgeshire Police Authority wonders how a proposed change in local control of policing will work, if one highly paid individual takes over the work of the 17-strong Police Authority.
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