May 2010 – Page 4 – The New Listener

JLS Peterborough Tickets On Sale

Cllr Gavin Elsey tells BBC’s Paul Stainton that tickets will be going on sale this weekend at the Destination Centre for the JLS Embankment Concert in Peterborough scheduled for Saturday July 18th 2010. This interview was broadcast at 07:55 on Thursday May 13th 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

(MUSIC: BEAT AGAIN)

PAUL: Now just a couple of months until Peterborough’s Aston Merrygold and the rest of JLS get down and dirty on the Embankment. The concert takes place on Saturday July the eighteenth. Tickets go on sale this Saturday. We’ll speak to Councillor Gavin Elsey Cabinet Member for Pop Music .. no for Regional and Business development. Morning Gavin.
GAVIN: Morning Paul.
PAUL: How are you?
GAVIN: I’m good. Yourself?
PAUL: I’m very good. Are you going to be first in the queue then Saturday?
GAVIN: I’ve already bought tickets unfortunately, so I can’t be first in the queue. Continue reading “JLS Peterborough Tickets On Sale”

Opportunity Peterborough and Amazon Jobs

Steve Bowyer from Opportunity Peterborough talks about Amazon’s plans to recruit part-time and temporary staff in May ready for the Christmas rush. This interview was broadcast at 07:35 on Friday 14th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Interviewer is Paul Stainton.

STAINTON: It’s Friday and it’s been a great week for jobs in Peterborough. Earlier we told you that RSA was creating more than two hundred jobs at its site at Lynch Wood. Now on-line retailer Amazon has confirmed it will create hundreds of jobs at its warehouse near Farcet. Let’s speak to Steve Bowyer from Opportunity Peterborough. Morning.
BOWYER: Good morning Paul. How are you?
STAINTON: I’m fine. You had a bit of criticism earlier this week from the local MP, and others. But this is sand in their face, isn’t it? Continue reading “Opportunity Peterborough and Amazon Jobs”

Peterborough News May 14th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 14th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
NHS Peterborough’s latest debt revision forecasts cuts of £33 million to health services.
NHS Peterborough attributes £200,000 of their debt to the swine flu panic.
Amazon issues an early announcement of its Christmas recruitment effort for temporary and part-time staff.
Fixed term parlaiment plans cause constitutional disquiet at Westminster.
Oakdale Primary School uses a gazebo for outdoor learning sessions.
The Russell Group calls for higher interest rates and early repayment on student loans.
A survey by WHICH condemns airport car parking charges.

Interviewees:
Dr Richard Spiers NHS Peterborough.
Jean Salem Oakdale Primary School.
Steve Bowyer Opportunity Peterborough.
Keith Sharp Independent Cllr Peterborough City Council.
Martin Fallowfield Peterborough Dentist.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Emma Sharples
Phones: Kerry Devine
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Save The Cresset Theatre Campaign

The Cresset Theatre Peterborough could be saved from closure thanks to a spirited campaign and encouraging support received from promoters and public. This interview by Paul Stainton with campaigner Andy Jardine was broadcast at 07:10 on Thursday May 13th 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
It is followed by an interview with Jonathan Martin from the YMCA which operates the Cresset Theatre. This second interview was broadcast at 08:10 on the same day.

The Cresset Theatre Peterborough could be saved from closure thanks to a spirited campaign and encouraging support received from promoters and public. The first interview by Paul Stainton with campaigner Andy Jardine was broadcast at 07:10 on Thursday May 13th 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
It is followed by an interview with Jonathan Martin from the YMCA which operates the Cresset Theatre. This second interview was broadcast at 08:10 on the same day.

PAUL: Let’s start with the big story this morning though. What is the future of the Cresset Theatre in Peterborough? Just a few weeks ago it was announced all shows would end in June. But the Bretton venue’s website is still advertising comedy nights and music acts appearing as late as November. In the next hour we’ll speak to Jonathan Martin Chief Executive of the YMCA which operates the Cresset. First though let’s speak to Andy Jardine who lives in Wansford and is one of a number of people who started campaigns to keep the theatre open. In fact, we had a look round at all the people that are doing this and starting campaigns, and we spoke to a lady, there’s about eight thousand people joined various things. Andy, good morning.
ANDY: Good morning Paul.
PAUL: You’ve started an internet campaign, haven’t you? Continue reading “Save The Cresset Theatre Campaign”

BBC Peterborough May 13th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 13th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Local MP and Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says that the NHS is safe with the LibDem/Conservative coalition.
Cresset Theatre believes survival may be possible after promoters and public voice their support.
NHS Peterborough apologise for losing a laptop and data from the Peterborough District Hospital.
St Theresa’s a local homeless charity is looking for forward funding.
Peterborough Environment City Trust’s Greeniversity concept is nominated for an award.
Tickets go on sale locally for JLS’s Embankment concert.
Peterborough Museum launches a promotion aimed at single people.

Interviewees:
Andy Jardine Cresset Campaigner.
Karen Lawrence Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Gavin Elsey Cabinet Member Regional and Business Development Peterborough City Council.
Jonathan Martin YMCA for Cresset Theatre.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough May 12th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 12th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Ormiston Bushfield Academy will be rebuilt by Kier starting in the autumn. Other school contracts may follow.
Volunteers needed to assist with the Halfords Cycle Tour in Peterborough on 15th June 2010.
Peterborough College are promoting their adult education classes.
Local politicians talk about yesterday’s coalition deal between Conservative and LibDem.

Interviewees:
Charles Swift Independent Cllr Peterborough City Council.
Graham Jones Director of Racing Halfords Cycle Tour.
Eric Winstone Head Teacher Bushfield Academy.
Steve McMeakin Kier.
Darren Fower LibDem Cllr Peterborough City Council.
Fay Semeraro Dance Teacher.
Stewart Jackson MP.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

Companies:

Team:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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RSA Affinity create 230 Jobs for Peterborough

Mark Allen from Affinity at RSA announces 230 new jobs created as a result of their contract with Tesco to manage the company’s pet insurance product. Broadcast at 08:10 on Tuesday 11th May 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Some good news then on the jobs front in Peterborough this morning. Two hundred and thirty jobs are being created in Peterborough by insurance firm RSA, formerly the Royal Sun Alliance. The company planned to shed twelve hundred jobs last year, but in an upturn in fortunes it’s now signed a deal with supermarket giant Tesco. Let’s find out more and speak to Mark Allen. He’s the managing director of Affinity, one of the operating arms of RSA. Morning.
ALLEN: Morning.
STAINTON: Why choose Peterborough? Continue reading “RSA Affinity create 230 Jobs for Peterborough”

Opportunity Peterborough Defending Their Record

Following criticism from Stewart Jackson the newly-returned Conservative MP for Peterborough, Opportunity Peterborough spokesman and Chief Executive Steve Compton talks to Paul Stainton about why they might be considered a success, and the promises they make for the future.

Following criticism from Stewart Jackson the newly-returned Conservative MP for Peterborough, Opportunity Peterborough Chief Executive Steve Compton talks to Paul Stainton about why they might be considered a success. Broadcast at 07:20 on Tuesday 11th May 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Peterborough isn’t being sold as it should. That’s according to our new, old, Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson. On this programme yesterday he laid out his priorities for the coming term in office, and blamed Opportunity Peterborough for not doing enough to promote the city.
JACKSON (TAPE) Well one of the big things that we haven’t done, and a big failure, and I have to say I lay it at the door of Opportunity Peterborough, because it’s no-one else’s fault. We have not sold Peterborough on the national stage as robustly as we should. We haven’t had ads on the sides of taxis, ads in the Financial Times, radio ads, nationally. We need to get really serious about businesses coming to this city, and say Peterborough is a fantastic place to live, work and do business. And I think we’ve failed in that.
STAINTON: (STUDIO) Steve Compton is from Opportunity Peterborough. Morning Steve.
COMPTON: Morning Paul.
STAINTON: Pretty damning, isn’t it?
COMPTON: Well I’m surprised that Stewart made those sort of comments to be honest because you know Opportunity Peterborough has been doing an awful lot to promote Peterborough over the last couple of years. I mean we launched the brand in two thousand and nine, and since then we’ve been rolling it out with a whole series of different sorts of campaigns.
STAINTON: Can you name something that you’ve delivered on time, on budget? Can you name something that we should be proud of? Continue reading “Opportunity Peterborough Defending Their Record”