Month: April 2012

Five Candidates And A Close Contest in Eye and Thorney

08:36 Thursday 5th April 2012
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Now in around a month’s time we’ll know who’s been victorious, and who hasn’t, in this year’s local elections. In Peterborough there are 19 wards being contested on 3rd May, and it’s set to be an interesting year, as George Galloway proved in the Bradford West by-election. The three main political parties aren’t having it their own way at the moment, and in Peterborough a number of experienced and proven councillors are going to run as Independents this year. So will we witness our very own Peterborough Spring? Or will the usual three parties continue to dominate? Well let’s start by speaking to a former Cabinet Member who’s announced he’s returning to local politics as an Independent councillor in Eye and Thorney. He’s Graham Murphy. Continue reading “Five Candidates And A Close Contest in Eye and Thorney”

Drive In Cinema at Ferry Meadows Country Park

07:55 Wednesday 4th April 2012
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

(MUSIC – THE DRIFTERS)

PAUL STAINTON: Talking about it all morning. Ferry Meadows is being turned into a cinema for a weekend in May. And you won’t even have to get out of your car. A giant inflatable screen is being put up. Susan Evans is from the Nene Park Trust. Good morning Susan.
SUSAN EVANS: Morning Paul.
PAUL STAINTON: How are you?
SUSAN EVANS: Very well thank you.
PAUL STAINTON: So tell us what’s going to happen exactly. Continue reading “Drive In Cinema at Ferry Meadows Country Park”

Whittlesea Rejects Peterborough South Plan

08:06 Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Residents in Whittlesea, Fletton and Woodston have voiced their concerns at proposals to change the boundaries to the constituencies that make up the UK. Today marks the end of a consultation on these proposals that would see the constituencies of Peterborough and North West Cambridgeshire replaced with Peterborough North, and Peterborough South, and the end of North East Cambridgeshire altogether. .. One area unhappy with the changes is Whittlesea. With North East Cambridgeshire being abolished, Whittlesea will join Peterborough South. But is it such bad news? Let’s speak to Mayor Mayor of Whittlesea. Good morning Mayor Mayor.
KAY MAYOR: Good morning Paul.
PAUL STAINTON: Can I call you Kay, to avoid ridiculousness?
KAY MAYOR: I would prefer that, thank you. (THEY LAUGH)
PAUL STAINTON: Now listen, smiling aside, joking aside, why is it such bad news for Whittlesea to be part of Peterborough South? Continue reading “Whittlesea Rejects Peterborough South Plan”