Peterborough News 5th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 5th August 2010.

Topics:
The junction of Bourges Boulevard and Maskew Avenue in Millfield is an admitted traffic disaster, and the latest example of an ill-thought out development in Peterborough.
The most recent quarterly figures from NHS Peterborough show them still slipping backwards but ahead of schedule to recover their finances following the departure of Marco Cereste.
Fundraising for Pakistan flood relief gets going in earnest with a joint appeal from the Disasters Emergency Committee.
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Peterborough News 29th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 29th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 29th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Despite cuts elsewhere, University Centre Peterborough can offer local burseries, more places and more courses.
Cross Keys Homes defends its decision to evict a pensioner with a chaotic lifestyle blamed on alcohol.
The audit committee hears that council tax arrears are up by 25% but under control.
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The Peterborough Neighbourhood Council Debate

A disagreement has arisen on Peterborough City Council over just how effective the new Neighbourhood Councils are, whether they achieve what they claim to do, and whether the money is wasted. The debate begins with two interviews with Councillors broadcast at 07:09 and 08:10 respectively on Thursday June 3rd in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Andy Gall on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. The first interview for the prosecution is with Cllr Steven Goldspink from the English Democrat Party. The second interview for the defence is with Cllr Peter Hiller Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood, Housing and Community Development.

This is followed by two more interviews broadcast on the next day, Friday 4th June at 07:35, with Doreen Murray a former councillor from the Ortons and an opponent of the current Councils and Chris York the unsuccesful Labour PPC for N.W.Cambridgeshire, who believes they offer some value.
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Peterborough News 3rd June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 3rd June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 3rd June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The redevelopment of Peterborough City Centre is likely to continue for another four months.
Peterborough’s Neighbourhood Councils do not do what they claim to do according to one councillor. The Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood, Housing and Community Development responds.
Peterborough United FC will be selling Shaun Batt to Millwall FC.
Peterborough’s Free Kicks Foundation have been and will continue to auction off players’ shirts on behalf of their charity.
Peterborough Environment City Trust will be holding a catwalk show today featuring second hand and recycled clothes as part of their Green Festival.
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf are appealing for people to takon and train dogs which will eventually be assigned to deaf people to help them with general mobility and safety issues.
Londis off-license on the Welland Estate in Peterborough has applied for an alcohol license to sell alcohol 22 hours a day, until 4am in the morning. Locals are incensed as the are has been subject to major improvement efforts by Cross Key Homes and Peterborough City Council.
Sue Stevens f rom Waterstones suggests some Bank Holiday reading for the children.
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Rob King English Democrat Candidate

An outside broadcast from the launch of the English Democrat election campaign in Cambridgeshire. Broadcast at 07:35 on Thursday April 15th 2010 in Paul Stainton’s Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

An outside broadcast with studio edit from the launch of the English Democrat election campaign in Cambridgeshire. Broadcast at 07:35 on Thursday April 15th 2010 in Paul Stainton’s Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Yesterday the English Democrats launched their General Election manifesto in Peterborough. The Party made waves in the city last year when two city councillors joined them, after defecting from the Tories. One of those councillors, Stephen Goldspink, is now standing in the North West Cambridgeshire constituency, alongside Rob King, who’s standing in Peterborough. Our political reporter Steve Titman was at the launch event in Peterborough yesterday. (TAPE – OB and studio edit)
GOLDSPINK: (OB) A twenty billion pound bill each year for England’s taxpayers. English MPs can’t vote … (RINGTONE – “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder”) ..Yes. Well that’s a reminder to us all, isn’t it? Continue reading “Rob King English Democrat Candidate”

BBC Peterborough April 15th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 15th April 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 15th April 2010.

Topics:
Three party leaders will take part in a televised debate this evening: an image consultant comments.
The Green Party launch their manifesto.
The English Democrats launch their election campaign locally.
Eye locals are told the council will visit to discuss their concerns about plans for more houses in the village.
Peterborough Environment City Trust launch an Investors in the Environment scheme for businesses.
An ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano is disrupting flights from UK airports.
Hoax calls to police: the statistics are published and attract condemnation.
The Titanic sunk ninety eight years ago.
An elderly woman was injured by the door of a moving taxi outside Westgate House in Peterborough.
Anna Elmore from Waterstones recommends some topical reading.

Interviewees:
Dale McKean Eye Campaign Chairman.
Virginia Lovelace American Granddaughter of Peterborough Sailor.
Jackie Perkins Image Consultant House of Colour.
Fiona Radic Green Party Parliamentary Candidate.
Rachel Huxley and Kim Coley Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Anna Elmore Waterstones.

Companies mentioned:
House of Colour.
Business Watch.
Queensgate.
Waterstones.

Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Benoit Stevenson
Sport: Steve Fakes
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough April 6th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 6st April 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 6st April 2010.

Topics:

Brown will call the General Election today.
Peterborough City Council has increased car parking charges.
Peterborough United FC accepts relegation from the Championship.
Local Democrat slams Marco Cereste over undemocratic appointments.
Local businesses worry about smaller gates.
Peterborough United FC is given a new manager.
Local Road Hauliers Association worries about fuel prices.
Oundle girl runs the London Marathon for meningitis.
Scrabble is given an alternative ruleset.
Golf: Woods is back in the Masters.
Local earthman offers tips on foraging for food.
Pirate internet users to be cut off forthwith.
Dogsthorpe loses another pub.
Frost TV show is no more.

Interviewees:
Steven Goldspink Peterborough City Councillor.
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Steph Smith Oundle Marathon Runner.
James Gordon BBC USA.
Andrew Shaw Fragile Earth.
Colin Parnell Federation of Small Businesses.
Stuart Hamilton Parking Department Peterborough City Council.
David Murray Campaign for Real Ale.
Toby Earle TV Easy Magazine.

Companies mentioned:
Mattel.
totalpolitics.com.
Showcase Cinema.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Chris Bell
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough March 3rd 2010

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson

Topics: Secondary school place allocations: 17% disappointed. General public polled on UK troops in Afghanistan. Peterborough City Council holds its annual spring clean. Peterborough City Council formalises plans to install wi-fi in the city centre. Promotion for a car museum in Cumbria. PUFC release a player. Local pub holds a traditional story-telling night.

Interviewees: Jonathan Lewis Peterborough City Council. Lt. Col. David Wakefield. Mark Horsley Peterborough City Council. Gavin Elsey Peterborough City Cllr. Peter Nelson Cumbria Car Museum Owner. Steven Goldspink Peterborough City Cllr. Peter Lloyd Peterborough United Independent Supporters Association. Christine Bonner Bereaved Parent of Soldier. Chris Lockerbie Pub Event Organiser.

Brands Mentioned:  The Old Still Pub.

Sites:

www.carsofthestars.com

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