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Peterborough News 12th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 12th August 2010.

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Traders who are adversely affected by the refurbishments in St John’s Square are disappointed to learn that construction work could linger on into November. They say a rate rebate is essential in the interests of fairness.
In the light of recent perceived failings at the NHS Walk In Centre, which is effectively a triage service, councillors repeat their objection to the closure of the Alma Road out-of-hours doctors’ surgery.
The Italian community is determined to replace their church in Fletton, recently closed without warning by the owners the Scalabrini Fathers.
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Peterborough News 3rd August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 3rd August 2010.

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Government aims to to reduce the number of people claiming housing benefit as local statistics reveal a 50% increase over 10 years.
The devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan is a cause for great concern in the local Pakistani population, and they will be rallying round to send aid.
The planned closure of the Alma Road surgery will be discussed again in Council and they have asked for more information on the reasons given and whether all the options have been considered.
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Peterborough News 19th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 19th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

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NUT Peterborough intends to join a lobby on Parliament today protesting at the scrapping of the Building Schools for the Future programme.
A shop called Poundland has applied to open a second outlet in Hereward Cross in addition to its Bridge Street shop.
Council says it will make an effort to replace 1000+ trees cut down during the access widening work for the new Peterborough hospital.
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Councillors Donate Free Tickets

Councillors’ plans to share out some buckshee JLS concert tickets have been scuppered after the news leaked out that they intended to award these promotional tickets to themselves, with names drawn from a hat. Most of the winners have come forward and given their tickets to deserving cases. Paul Stainton speaks to two of the councillors who were able to confirm that they had no intention of keeping the tickets in the first place. Broadcast at 08:10 on Wednesday 14th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Councillors’ plans to share out some free JLS concert tickets have been hotly denied after the news leaked out that they intended to award these promotional tickets to themselves, with names drawn from a hat. Most of the winners have come forward and given their tickets to deserving cases. Paul Stainton speaks to two of the councillors who were able to confirm that they had no intention of keeping the tickets in the first place. Broadcast at 08:10 on Wednesday 14th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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John Peach on Thurston House

As Council prepares to reconsider their decision to allow Accent Nene to demolish the historic Thurston House on Lincoln Road to make way for affordable housing Councillor John Peach recalls the historic significance of Thurston House and makes some practical suggestions for the best way forward. Broadcast at 07:22 on Tuesday 13th July 2010 in the Paul Stainton Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

Peterborough News 13th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 13th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

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Following a critical report by the Care Quality Commission Peterborough NHS has set about recruiting permanent midwives to replace temporary and agency staff.
The decision to approve plans by Accent Nene to demolish the historic Thurston House in Lincoln Road to make way for affordable housing has been called in to Full Council for tomorrow night Wednesday 14th June 2010.
Concerns are expressed over the practical aspects of Government plans to devolve responsibilities from Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities down to GPs. The fate of NHS Peterborough’s £13 million deficit is unknown.
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A Smaller Council for Peterborough

Independent councillor Charles Swift tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton why he thinks that half the councillors should be sacked. Broadcast at 08:13 on Thursday 8th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

A Song for Peterborough City Council

Local musicians Punky Rebel Media have released an album which features a song plainly expressing their opinion of the current Peterborough City Council. This interview with two band members was broadcast at 08:55 on Friday 2nd July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.

Local musicians Punky Rebel Media have released an album which features a song plainly expressing their opinion of the current Peterborough City Council. This interview with two band members Simon Stabler and Chris Howard was broadcast at 08:55 on Friday 2nd July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.
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