Month: March 2010

BBC Peterborough March 12th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough Breakfast Show summary for Friday 12th March 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough Breakfast Show summary for Friday 12th March 2010

Topics:
Peterborough publishes its long-term development plans and invites feedback in a six week consultation.
Local MP argues the need for better jobs and facilities when new developments are created.
BMW Sauber Press Officer talks about the new F1 season starting this weekend in Bahrein.
Sacrewell Farm is open for Mothers’ Day with a range of attractions.
Local estate agent comments on the current property market in Peterborough.
Rudimentary Spanish lessons offered at Castor Church Cedar Centre tonight in aid of the Peterborough Soup Kitchen.
Rock and Roll at the British Legion in Yaxley tonight will raise funds for Help for Heroes.
Backroom shenanigans at the POSH. PISA man will meet MacAnthony on Tuesday.
Cereste’s Cathedral Square completion date pledge. Council Project leader offers a cautious endorsement.
Gunthorpe Harriers will have the hat out at Tesco on Saturday looking for the last few bob for their Algarve trip.

Interviewees:
Gemma Wildman Principal Planning Officer Peterborough City Council.
Anne Bradshaw BMW Sauber Press Officer.
Mike Rooney Sacrewell Farm.
Martin Fitzjohn Fitzjohn Ingle Estate Agents.
Carlos Dominguez Peterborough Soup Kitchen.
Teresa Church Yaxley Rock ‘n Roller.
Shailesh Vara North West Cambridgeshire MP.
Ady Mowles POSH Independent Supporters’ Association.
Andrew Edwards Cathedral Square Project Leader Peterborough City Council
Sally Wells Team Secretary Gunthorpe Harriers.

Companies mentioned: Sauber. Fitzjohn Ingle. Carter Jonas. Tesco

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Steve Fakes
News: Susie Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Grey
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Interview with Charles Day March 11th 2010

Charles Day Conservative councillor for Walton Peterborough explains how he was deselected without reason and speculates on the cause.

Paul Stainton interviews  Charles Day Conservative councillor for Walton, who has been deselected for the seat without being told why.
Thursday 11th March 2011, on the Peterborough Breakfast Show.

PB: Now a councillor for Walton has been left mystified after being deselected by the Peterborough Tory Party. Cllr Charles Day will be replaced by Adam Barker as the Conservative’s candidate for the next election. Charles Day is with us this morning. Morning Charles.
CD: Good morning.
PB: Not quite a perfect day. What’s going on?
CD: I have absolutely no idea.
PB: Who have you upset?
Continue reading “Interview with Charles Day March 11th 2010”

BBC Peterborough March 11th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough news for Thursday 11th March 2010

Topics:
Peterborough is named by the Sunday Times as one of 12 areas said to be beating the recession.
Google Street View is switched on in Peterborough.
Local Conservative councillor is mystified by his deselection but suspects faction fighting.
WHICH says that hospital car parks are unhelpful and stressful for outpatients and visitors alike.
British Transport Police attend level crossings to remind drivers of their responsibilities.
Kidney Research UK will be in Barclays Bank today offering free blood pressure checks.
Waterstones recommend books for Mothers Day.
Police come under fire for failings in their handling of anti-social behaviour.
There will be no charges laid in the case of a bus crash which killed a local fruit-picker on a day trip to Alton Towers.
Growborough tentatively support the idea of a casino for Peterborough.
BA cabin crew union UNITE contemplate strike action over staff cuts.
Local schools participate in news bulletins on the show as part of the BBC Schools Report NewsDay.
Council Leader pledges that Cathedral Square works will be completed by June.
Council Leader hints at council mortgages to come.

Interviewees:
John Bridge CE Peterborough Chamber of Commerce annd Chair of Opportunity Peterborough.
Colin Parnell Chair of the Peterborough Federation of Small Businesses.
Laura Scott Google.
Charles Day Peterborough City Cllr.
Claire Lilley Senior Policy Adviser WHICH.
Marco Cereste Leader Peterborough City Council
Sgt Mark Bowen British Transport Police.
Candice Lott Media Teacher Bushfield Academy.
Pete Revell Kidney Research UK.
Katie Allen Teacher Thomas Deacon Academy.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Companies mentioned: Decker Bus Company. Fengate Electrical. Google. Barclays Bank. Waterstones.

Team:

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Susie Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
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BBC Peterborough March 10th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough news for Wednesday 10th March 2010

Topics: Voyager School applies to become a Co-Operative Trust, aiming to partner with businesses and with other schools. Peterborough United FC win a match. Network Rail think level-crossing safety should be included in the driving test. Peterborough City Council fills 5000 potholes at a reasonable cost per hole thanks to their partnership with Ringway. Today is National No Smoking Day. RAF Wittering perform a Crash and Disaster exercise. Nuclear waste dumping at Kingscliffe: campaigners vow to fight on. Northern Rock’s results out today show a reduction in losses from £1.4 billion to £257 million. Growborough offer their opinion on Opportunity Peterborough, and present their own ideas for regenerating city centre nightlife. Extreme swimmer from Haddon seeks sponsorship for his charity Atlantic swim. Cambridgeshire County Council blame BAM Nuttall for delays to their guided busway scheme. UK Card Association reports a drop in credit and debit card fraud. Flag Fen has been saved by volunteers. Scientists use new DNA technology to discover how the giant elephant bird of Madagascar became extinct. Local newsreader has multiple minor niggles with her KIA car.

Interviewees: Hugh Howe CBE Headteacher Voyager School. Martin Gallagher Head of Community Safety Network Rail. Andy Tatt Peterborough City Council. Serena Singh NHS Peterborough Stop Smoking Team. Group Captain Richard Knighton RAF Wittering Station Commander. John Holdich Peterborough City Cllr. Rowen Squibb Growborough. Dan Martin Extreme Swimmer.

Brands Mentioned:  Network Rail. BAM Nuttall. UK Card Association. KIA. Ringway. Tesco. Bank of China. National Australia Bank. Virgin Money. IKEA.

Team:

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough March 9th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough news for Tuesday 9th March 2010

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson

Topics: NHS Peterborough is now £10.9 million in the red but the Interim CE has a plan.  Opportunity Peterborough restructuring: former Director of Strategic Growth becomes Head of City Vibrancy: the Plain English Campaign are summoned. Public and Commercial Services Union strike: Day Two. The Royal Society of Arts collaborates with Peterborough City Council to launch “Citizen Power Peterborough”. Beetroot is good for the spleen. Rumours of back-room tantrums as Peterborough United FC. prepare for relegation: Glumbusters called in.

Interviewees: Steve Bowyer Head of City Vibrancy Opportunity Peterborough. Ian Albert PCS Union. Matthew Taylor CE Royal Society of Arts. Michael van Straten Health Guru. Darren Fower Peterborough City Cllr. John Cousins Glumbusters. Sheila Bremner Interim CE NHS Peterborough and CE NHS Mid-Essex. Marie Claire Plain English Campaign.

Brands Mentioned:  Glumbusters. Opportunity Peterborough.
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Peterborough City Council and Consultants – for research purposes only

There has been a certain amount of discussion recently about the amount of money that Peterborough City Council have been spending on consultants.  Probably the best way for the council to answer these questions would be to set out the timescale of their involvement with consultancy firms. No-one wants to criticise unfairly, but ratepayers are entitled to answers where questions arise in the media.

It is possible to discover some information from publicly available documents. Here are some items of interest, or at least relevance: Continue reading “Peterborough City Council and Consultants – for research purposes only”

Interview with Angus Ellis: March 8th 2010

Interview between Paul Stainton BBC Radio Peterborough and Angus Ellis of the Public and Commercial Services Union on Monday 8th March at 08:15 am from the picket line in Peterborough.

Interview between Paul Stainton BBC Radio Peterborough and Angus Ellis of the Public and Commercial Services Union on Monday 8th March at 08:15 am from the picket line in Peterborough.

PS: Civil servants are striking nationwide and across Peterborough this morning. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union have begun a two day action over redundancy pay. In Peterborough hundreds of people have gone on strike, JobCentrePlus staff, the Passport Offices, if you’re due in Court today you’ve got a reprieve, they’re on strike. The Tax Office are amongst those affected as well. Angus Ellis is from the PCS. He’s at the picket line outside JobCentrePlus this morning. Good morning Angus.
AE: Good morning from a very cold picket line.
PS: Yes it’s very cold out there this morning. Has that put people off?

Continue reading “Interview with Angus Ellis: March 8th 2010”

BBC Peterborough March 8th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough programme summary for Monday 8th March 2010

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson

Topics: Council leader sets out his defence in the cash for consultants investigation. Panorama report shows Peterborough NHS miscertified in 75% of standards checks. Peterborough United manager reviews his situation. PCSU strikes underway against changes to redundancy terms. Accusations of electioneering around the Afghan conflict. OSCAR reports. Inside Out preview: Stilton cheese wrangle. New household recycling centre proposed for south of city. RSA  launches “Citizen Power” initiative in Peterborough. Six local venues accept lightbulbs and batteries for recycling.

Interviewees: Mike Fletcher Cllr. and Chairman Sustainable Growth Scrutiny Committee. Hugh Lanning Deputy General Secretary Public and Commercial Services Union. Marco Cereste Cllr. and Council Leader. Angus Ellis Public and Commercial Services Union. Peterborough United FC Club Mascot “Peter Burrow”. Leslie Ebbetts Fashion Journalist.

Brands Mentioned: Tesco. Morrisons. Aldi. Stilton Cheesemakers’ Association. Atkins. Amtec Consulting.

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