A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 16 November 2010.
Topics:
Police have agreed a route along which the controversial march by the English Defence League can take place without disrupting normal activities any more than absolutely necessary. The Peterborough United game v Rochdale scheduled for 11th November will be moved back to 10th November.
Marco Cereste for the Council and Kevin Roddis for the English Democrats put two different viewpoints on how translation services in Peterborough should be funded.
Peterborough’s Christmas Lights will be lit on Saturday 20th November with various artists in attendance, including Warwick David and Andy Scott-Lee from pop band 3SL.
Peterborough City Council has launched a discount card called the Pcard which offers a 10% discount at 30 outlets currently for a £5 fee.
Council have already been out gritting the roads, and say they have plenty of stock ready for the winter.
Local charity Drinksense are receiving £75,000 over three years to help them with their work with children facing alcohol issues in the family.
According to the BBC the number of young carers has been vastly underestimated.
A Peterborough company Dazer International is marketing a dog deterrent ultrasonic whistle, called the Dazer.
The resident Health Guru considers the effect of passive smoking on hearing loss in later life, and recommends either St Johns Wort or a light-box, for anyone who thinks they might be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.
A psychologist looks at the issue of confidence in sport, as Peterborough United prepare for their FA Cup replay against Stockport, a game which manager Gary Johnson cannot afford to lose.
Weather: The mist and freezing fog patches will be quite slow to clear, but it will stay dry with some hazy sunny spells. 8C 46F.
Interviewees:
Andy Tapp Peterborough City Council.
Kevin Roddis English Democrat Spokesman.
Christine Greer CE Drinksense.
Gavin Elsey Peterborough City Council.
Marco Cereste Leader Peterborough City Council.
Roger Wiley Dazer International.
David Moxon Psychologist.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Jo Taylor
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Joe Osbourne
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