Peterborough News 6th October 2010

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

Topics:
Brookfield Construction have handed over the keys to the new £350 million Peterborough City Hospital.
ING Real Estate puts in plans to develop the Royal Mail Sorting Office site near the railway station.
Newly privatised Hinchinbrooke Hospital is closing one of its mental health wards.

Conservative Party conference ends today. The local MP gives his verdict.
Authorities are concerned that 30 people have already died on Cambridgeshire roads this year.
Huntingdon MP Jonathan Djanogly slams parents who turn to court as their first line in custody battles.
A newly refurbished Wisbech adventure playground has been promptly vandalised.
Replace the Wirrina Campaign: a Council spokesman says what he thinks young people want.
Replace the Wirrina Campaign: the local Chamber man wants any new facility to include business training.
Numbers are up 600 this year for the Great Eastern Run. 4060 will set off.
A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health allays fears on very occasional drinking during pregnancy.
Peterborough United went down 3-2 against Huddersfield in the Johnstone’s Trophy after conceding three early goals.
A tomato record has been broken by a plant with 488 toms on one truss.

Weather: A cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain clearing. Becoming dryer and brighter this afternoon, perhaps a light shower. 17C 63F.

Interviewees:
Mike Sharples Project Director Brookfield Construction.
Stewart Jackson MP.
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber.
Denham Hughes 8-19 Service Peterborough City Council.
Stuart Hamilton Great Eastern Run Co-Ordinator.
Ian Morley Runner with Ailments.
Angela Broekhuizen Associate Director Projects Peterborough City Hospital.
Dr Yvonne Kelly Epidemiology and Public Health University College London.
Brian Roberts Adopter and Peterborough City Council.
Nilesh Patel Posh Fan.
Jeff Stebbings Garden Answers Magazine.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Emma Sharples
Phones: Kerry Devine
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