Month: April 2010

BBC Peterborough April 8th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 8th April 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 8th April 2010.

Topics:
The proposed increase in National Insurance contributions is an election issue for all three main parties.
Conservative leader David Cameron calls for voluntary service for all 16 year olds.
The Electoral Reform Society say that the Peterborough result in the General Election is a foregone conclusion.
MPs say better checks are needed on EU doctors working here.
Larkfleet Homes submit plans to build 460 new homes in Whittlesea.
The new Peterborough City Hospital open in November offers a virtual tour.
European Space Agency launch a craft to look at polar ice and weather patterns.
Peterborough hopes to be included in the Olympic Torch run.
ABSP announce a marathon Scrabble event on this weekend at the Newark Hotel Eastfield Road.
Open auditions will be held this weekend at the Key Theatre for “Stars Falling” by Nick Fogarty.

Interviewees:
Dr. Ken Ritchie Electoral Reform Society.
Stuart Hamilton Resilient Services Manager Peterborough City Council.
Chris Hawkins Association of British Scrabble Players.
Nick Fogarty Composer.
Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate.
Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate.
Derek Stebbing Mayor of Whittlesea.
Richard Edwards Larkfleet Homes.
Angela Broekhuizen Project Director NHS Peterborough.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Companies mentioned:
Waterstones.
Larkfleet Homes.
Mattel.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Phil Garner
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Gary Johnson New Posh Manager Speaks

Paul Stainton talks to Gary Johnson the new Peterborough United FC Manager. Broadcast at 08:20 on Wednesday 7th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

Paul Stainton talks to Gary Johnson the new Peterborough United FC Manager. Broadcast at 08:20 on Wednesday 7th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PS: “Good luck to Mr Johnson by the way. I’m sure he’ll be a success. Definitely the right man for the job.” says Steve Thorpe. And Barry Fry, didn’t he give him the big buildup yesterday.
BF: (TAPE) The appointment has shook the world of football. And it’s sensational news for all Posh fans and players.
PS: How are you going to follow that, Gary?
GJ: Very very difficult. But you never try to follow Barry, you just bob along with him.
PS: Good morning my friend. Welcome back to Cambridgeshire, and nice to see you again yesterday. I’m sorry about punching you. I do apologise. But you do owe me a pint. Let’s clear that up straight away. Fifteen years ..
GJ: Yes I remember that and I apologise.
PS: Inflation. Inflation mate. that’s two pints now, OK?
GJ: You know I’m not a drinker, so I’ll send it to you.
PS: Yeah right. Listen, it’s all good news for you at the moment. Celia says: “Gary Johnson. How long do you intend to stick it out at Posh?“. Continue reading “Gary Johnson New Posh Manager Speaks”

BBC Peterborough April 7th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 7st April 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 7st April 2010.

Topics:
Some measures outlined in the Budget will not happen if Labour lose the election.
Political reform is an election issue.
A UK Border Agency pilot scheme gets underway in Peterborough to tackle the problem of homeless migrants.
A National Cancer Institute Journal article claims 5 fruit and veg a day does little for cancer.
Peterborough City Council claim their new Call-Connect bus replacement is working well for people.
A vicar from Westgate Church will run the London Marathon for the Anthony Nolan Trust.
AOL may close or sell BEBO.

Interviewees:
Chris Moncrieff ex-Press Association.
Joe Jennings Ashley Law.
Kerry Tankard Westgate Church.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers magazine.

Companies mentioned:
Ashley Law IFA.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
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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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The Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival 2010

Entries are invited for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival to be held on the River Nene in Peterborough on Sunday June 20th. 2010 in aid of the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. Broadcast at 07:55 on Wednesday 29th March 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

Entries are invited for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival to be held on the River Nene in Peterborough on Sunday June 20th. 2010 in aid of the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. Broadcast at 07:55 on Wednesday 29th March 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PB: Now later on this year I and the team here will be paddling down the river. Yes, and if you work in Peterborough you might be taking part too in the Dragon Boat Festival. Because this is the year to do it. And organisers need more teams to come forward. Money raised will go to the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. Lindsey Newton is from that particular charity. Morning.
LN: Good morning.
PB: It’s great news that you’re this year’s charity then?
LN: Absolutely over the moon, really, really pleased and incredibly excited about this year, so, yeah, just wanted to come on and rally the troops and get some people involved really.
PS: Yes ‘cos normally there’s about forty teams take part in this.
LN: Yes that’s correct yes. It’s a huge event and crews can be up to a maximum of twenty one people, so thousands of people down there and they bring all their friends and family, so yes a really good day out.
PS: Twenty one? Twenty one people?
LN: Yes up to twenty one you can have in your crew, so yes. Continue reading “The Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival 2010”

Ed Murphy on Overdevelopment in Eye and Thorney

Labour Parliamentary Candidate Ed Murphy talks about controversial plans to build seven hundred new homes in Eye and Thorney villages. Broadcast at 08:35 on Wednesday 31st March 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

Labour Parliamentary Candidate Ed Murphy talks about controversial plans to build seven hundred new homes in Eye and Thorney villages. Broadcast at 08:35 on Wednesday 31st March 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PS: Villagers in Eye are very worried about plans for hundreds of new houses which could have a devastating impact on their community. A site allocation plan released by Peterborough City Council has proposed seven hundred new dwellings in Eye and Thorney. Ed Murphy is the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough. He’s taken up the case. Good morning Ed.
EM: Good morning.
PS: Why are people so worried? We need to build houses. People need a house. We’ve got homeless people in Peterborough. Surely it’s a good thing, isn’t it? Continue reading “Ed Murphy on Overdevelopment in Eye and Thorney”

Peterborough City Council and Consultants Part Three – for research purposes only

The relationship between Peterborough City Council and consultants is becoming a cause for concern for some councillors. This page examines the latest announcements.

Continued from Part Two

The following documents all dated 20 October 2009 are in the public domain:

1. Peterborough regulates spend on consultants. Link
2. Realising the benefits of business transformation. Link
3. Creating a value-adding human resources service. Link
4. Transforming the way we work to cut cost and improve performance: . Link

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In 2008 Peterborough City Council established a professional services partnership (PSP), to consolidate and regulate its spending on consultancy.
Consultants “landed and expanded”, often taking roles that should be filled internally.
Consultancy was poorly and often non-compliantly procured. Continue reading “Peterborough City Council and Consultants Part Three – for research purposes only”

BBC Peterborough April 1st 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 1st April 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 1st April 2010.

Topics:

NHS Peterborough has abandoned plans for a homeless and vulnerable centre in the centre of Peterborough.
105 jobs will be lost in Peterborough as Jarvis go into administration.
Valuation Office Agency is aware of rebate claims from businesses affected by the Cathedral Square works.
Big companies back the Conservative Party and demand no rise in National Insurance contributions.
Bulky waste collections will henceforth be chargeable at £20 plus VAT per collection.
Cancer Research UK say older people are reporting skin cancers blamed on the Costas and sunbeds.
A Help for Heroes Ball will take place on Friday 2nd April at the Holiday Inn in Peterborough.
Newcastle could send Peterborough United FC to Division One and win promotion for themselves.
Taxpayers Alliance say Peterborough City Council declined a Freedom of Information request to state top salaries.
Queensgate shop helps the environment by selling luxury personalised Easter eggs with minimal packaging.

Interviewees:
Steve Bliss Revaluation Project Manager Valuation Office Agency.
Jamie Lee Pottyborough.co.uk
Susie Hutson Forces’ Sweetheart.
Mike Heath Commercial Services Director Peterborough City Council.
Mark Cooke Peterborough Pensioners’ Association.
Stewart Jackson MP.
Father David Jennings All Souls Church Geneva Street.
John O’Connell Taxpayers Alliance.
Suzanne Clayton Sweet Perfection Queensgate.

Companies mentioned:
Jarvis.
Gkaxo SmithKline.
Virgin.
Next.
Sundays Cafe.
Harriets Tearooms.
Sweet Perfection Queensgate.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Chris Osbourne
News: Louise Neill
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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