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Peterborough News 24th September 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 24th September 2010.

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A week-long A1073 closure to traffic at Eye Green for resurfacing with a diversion through Thorney enrages locals.
As part of the EEDA EVALU8 scheme expressions of interest have been received from 20 comapnies interested in hosting electric car charging points in Peterborough, which hopes to become a “Plugged in Place”.
Bidders for Hinchingbrooke Hospital claim they can run the hospital and absorb the £40 million debts without reducing standards or services.
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PECT Funding Under Review

As Peterborough continues in its aspirations to become the UK’s Environment Capital, the Chief Executive of Peterborough Environment City Trust makes the case for retaining their funding from Peterborough City Council, in the face of widespread cuts under consideration to all sectors of the Council budget. Continue reading “PECT Funding Under Review”

Peterborough News 14th September 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 14th September 2010.

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The CWU Union has called a meeting of Peterborough postal workers for tonight at the John Clare Theatre to oppose Government plans to privatise the service.
According to the Campaign for Better Transport Peterborough is the 2nd most car dependent city in the country. Council blames it’s design.
Peterborough Regional College has been handed £250K Government cash as part of its Train for Gain programme.
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Peterborough News 9th September 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 9th September 2010.

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In an Experian survey on resiliance to the expected cuts in public spending Peterborough came 220th out of 324 cities. Government seems to be looking to Citizen Power Peterborough. A programme on the subject will be broadcast at 10:35pm on BBC1 this evening.

According to a study from Local Data Services on empty shops, Peterborough is the 12th best improver out of 150 cities polled. Improvement was only slight. Blackpool has a 30% vacancy rate. There is a clear North/South divide.

NHS Peterborough is keen to press on with handing responsibilities over to GP consortia. Small pilot projects will be running by the end of the year.
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Stagecoach and PECT on the Transport Plan for Peterborough

Philp Norwell Commercial Direcor of Stagecoach and Hugh Cripps from Peterborough Environment City Trust offer their perspectives on the Local Transport Plan for Peterborough which is about to go out to widespread public consultation. Continue reading “Stagecoach and PECT on the Transport Plan for Peterborough”

Peterborough News 27th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 27th August 2010.

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Royal Bank of Scotland has said it will close its Peterborough office during the scond half of 2012 with the loss of more than 700 jobs.
The Norwich & Peterborough say that even an order to pay 100% compensation to all its Keydata investors would not threaten the company’s financial stability.
Peterborough ratepayers will be consulted next week in the Council publication “Your Peterborough” and elsewhere on proposals for a future transport plan for the city.
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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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PECT Introduce Their Peterborough iPhone App

Peterborough Environment City Trust are working on an idea to produce an iPhone app that will provide some extra information and guidance for people undertaking set walks around Peterborough. Chief Executive Hugh Cripps explains. Broadcast at 07:50 on Tuesday 22nd June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.