April 2010 – Page 3 – The New Listener

BBC Peterborough April 22nd 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast thursday 22nd April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Tesco complete the purchase of the Werrington site and plan a £40 million superstore to mixed reaction.
Royal Navy rescues military and civilians stranded by the volcanic ash-cloud no-fly event.
Airlines prepare to lobby for Govt. compensation for lost business after the volcanic ash-cloud no-fly event.
Clegg under pressure as Leaders prepare for Election Debate Two.
Malcolm McLaren funeral is today. Family calls for loud music at mid-day.
Local special needs cheerleading team makes it to Florida for the World Championships.
A post-natal depression group has been set up in Peterborough.
Free Kicks Foundation promotes a football shirt mufti day tomorrow for charity.
Total has put the Lindsey Oil Refinery up for sale.
Belgium votes on a ban of the full-face veil.

Interviewees:
David Hedges Werrington Neighbourhood Council.
Kevin Wilkins LibDem Parliamentary Candidate N W Cambridgeshire.
Audrey from Unity Superstars Cheerleading Club.
Raj Odedra Werrington Newsagent.
Peter Sisogia Goodmans Stores Werrington.
Jonathan Wingate Music Journalist.
Steve Thorpe Free Kicks Foundation.
Anna Elmore Waterstones.

NameChecks:
Tesco
Howard Property Group.
Virgin.
TUI Travel.
Thompsons.
Easyjet.
BA.
Ryanair.
Waterstones.

Helpers:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Chris Osborne
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough April 21st 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 21th April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A cash-strapped Cresset Theatre could close in June.
UK airspace reopens after the volcanic ash cloud disperses.
A well attended meeting in Eye registered its objections to more housebuilding.
IMF plans new taxes on banks to insure against future funding crises.
Election: Nick Clegg calls Gordon Brown “desperate”.
Cardiff University reports a rise in the number of injured children.
A trial is underway in Didcot to produce gas from human waste.
Researchers say brain-training games are no more than harmless fun.

Interviewees:
Jonathan Martin CE YMCA Cambs and Peterborough Owners of Cresset Theatre.
Martin Orrill Head of Energy Technology and Innovation British Gas.
Marco Cereste Leader Peterborough City Council.
Sharon McAllister ESP Magazine.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

NameChecks:
British Gas.
Air Cargo News.
BA.
Thames Water.
Scotia Gas Networks.
Virgin,
Easyjet.
East of England Showground.
Club Metro London Road.

Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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The Big Election Debate

A one hour debate between the three main candidates for the Peterborough seat in the 2010 general Election. Broadcast at 09:00 on Tuesday 20th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

A one hour debate between the three main candidates for the Peterborough seat in the 2010 General Election. Broadcast at 09:00 on Tuesday 20th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Good morning. It’s nine o’clock. Welcome to a specially extended Peterborough Breakfast Show, the big election debate for Peterborough between now and ten for the Peterborough Parliamentary seat, between the three main parties. For Conservatives Stewart Jackson, Ed Murphy for Labour, and also Nick Sandford for the Liberal Democrats. Good morning gentlemen. How are you? Are you alright?
ALL: Good morning.
STAINTON: We’ll start with Stewart, the former Peterborough MP, of course, no longer. He’s got to bid for it again. Stewart MP for Peterborough since two thousand and five, winning with a majority of two thousand seven hundred and forty votes, a former Lloyds Bank manager before becoming an MP. Worked with Business Link in London, also a councillor in Ealing for eight years. Stewart is currently Chairman of the All England Party Group on Pakistan. He was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government, and had front bench responsibility. In his spare time he enjoys reading biographies, travel, architecture, history, swimming and bungee jumping. He’s married to Sarah, and has a daughter Isabel. Good morning Stewart Jackson.
JACKSON: Good morning Paul.
STAINTON: You’ve got your chance to sell yourself for a minute to the electorate. They’re listening. Continue reading “The Big Election Debate”

BBC Peterborough April 20th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 20th April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Air Traffic Control reconsiders plans to reopen UK air space as volcanic activity in Iceland continues.
Halfords Cycle Tour will return to Peterborough this year.
General Election campaigning continues as parties consider immigration, the pound and foreign affairs.
Freight Transport Association warns that travel disruption could mean empty shelves in the shops.
Fresh Produce Consortium says that only exotic produce will be affected by the no-fly restrictions.
Tesco and Primark report profits are up.
Michael van Straten Health Guru recommends wearing a face mask against volcanic ash.
A local estate agent reports on his efforts to reorganise his customers’ travel plans.
European Solidarity Fund compensation could be available to businesses affected by travel restrictions.
Royal Navy ships repatriate soldiers and civilians stranded abroad.
Dirk Benedict (Face from the A-Team) is starring in Prescription Murder at the Key Theatre.
A replica Ferrari from the film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off sells well at auction.

Interviewees:
Sian Thomas Fresh Produce Consortium.
Ben Price Cyclist City Racing.
Audrey Goodwin Local Prospective Traveller.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Daniel Broccoli Britaly Travel.
Dirk Bendict Actor.

Companies mentioned:
Halfords.
BA.
Easyjet.
Ryanair.
Ferrari.
Britaly Travel.
KLM.
Tesco.
Primark.

Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Andy Burrows
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Law
Phones: Kerry Devine
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Marco Cereste on Eurotramps and Value for Money

Marco Cereste Conservative Leader of Peterborough City Council and Chair of NHS Peterborough comments on efforts to dislodge homeless migrants from their makeshift camps, and on the use of consultants to achieve the £27 million NHS Peterborough spending cuts required to combat the ongoing deficit. Broadcast at 08:10 on Monday 19th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

Marco Cereste Conservative Leader of Peterborough City Council and Chairman of NHS Peterborough comments on efforts to dislodge homeless migrants from their makeshift camps, and on the use of consultants to achieve the £27 million NHS Peterborough spending cuts required to combat the ongoing deficit. Broadcast at 08:10 on Monday 19th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Now a group of migrants living in a makeshift camp in Peterborough will be forced off the site if they haven’t left by mid-day today. Six immigrants have been living rough near Potters Way for about six months. Two weeks ago they were told to leave by the UK Border Agency and the City Council. Peterborough City Council Leader Marco Cereste is with us. Good morning Marco.
CERESTE: Hello Paul. Good morning. How are you?
STAINTON: I’m very good, thank you. Very good indeed. Just explain to us why they have to be moved on.
CERESTE: Well first of all it’s an illegal encampment. And they are sitting on council land, on public land, and making a nuisance of themselves. Continue reading “Marco Cereste on Eurotramps and Value for Money”

NHS Peterborough – Angela Bailey’s Farewell Interview

The outgoing Chief Executive for NHS Peterborough gives an account of what went wrong with the budget, and why she tendered her resignation. Broadcast at 07:10 on Thursday 4th February 2010.

STAINTON: Now as we’ve mentioned already NHS Peterborough’s debt has spiralled to nine point six million pounds. We reported last month that the PCT’s Chief Executive Angela Bailey said she was retiring when the shortfall stood at seven million. Well an Extraordinary General Meeting was held yesterday to prevent debts reaching twelve million by the end of March. Angela Bailey is on the line. She’s continuing in post as Chief Executive until her interim replacement starts. Morning Angela.
BAILEY: Good morning.
STAINTON: These are frightening figures aren’t they?
BAILEY: Yes. I agree they are concerning and hence why we held the Extraordinary Meeting yesterday of the Board.
STAINTON: Just remind us how we’ve spent so much over the budget that we budgeted for. Continue reading “NHS Peterborough – Angela Bailey’s Farewell Interview”

BBC Peterborough April 19th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Monday 19th April 2010.

Topics:
Atmospheric conditions continue to prevent air travel. COBRA meets. A boatlift is mooted.
A stranded passenger praises the efforts of her travel company.
Two further bouts of road works begin today to the east of the city.
Eight Peterborough councillors inadvertently omit to state their political party on nomination papers.
A bereaved mother wins a campaign to alter a Thornaugh access road.
New Bishop Venerable Donald Spargo is installed in Peterborough Cathedral.
Migrants will be evicted today from a makeshift camp on Potters Way.
NHS Peterborough will pay consultants to find savings to balance the books.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will grace the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival.
Peterborough United FC take a thumping at Reading.

Interviewees:
Jack Thorpe Eye Local.
Sheila Scott Conservative Council Candidate.
Lorna Laithwaite Road Campaigner.
Marco Cereste Peterborough City Council Leader and Chair NHS Peterborough.
Stuart Moundfield Project Manager Peterborough City Council.
Nilesh Patel PUFC Fan.
Annette Beaton Stranded Passenger.
Squadron Leader Ian Smith Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Toby Earle TV Easy Magazine.

Companies mentioned:
Lufthansa.
Air Berlin.
KLM.
BA.
Cicerone Travel.

Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: John Symes
News: Andy Burrows
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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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”