Radioactive Dumping – Government Puts Augean Profits First

08:07 Monday 13th June 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: It was only a few weeks ago that Communities Secretary Eric Pickles ignored local planning objections, including a referendum, as he gave the go-ahead for low-level nuclear waste to be dumped near the village of Kingscliffe, just off the A1. On Saturday the site’s operators Augean PLC held an open day, and our reporter Tim Alba went along to have a look round. Continue reading “Radioactive Dumping – Government Puts Augean Profits First”

Nick Clarke and the Guided Busway Launch Date- The Andy Burrows Interview

17:06 Thursday 9th June 2011
Drivetime BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY BURROWS: A date has finally been set for Cambridgeshire’s £180 million Guided Busway to open. After two years of delays, and contractual disputes between the County Council and the builders BAM Nuttall, it will be operational on August 7th. The project, designed to ease congestion on the A14, will carry passengers on buses run on guided trackways between Cambridge and St Ives. Let’s speak to Nick Clarke, who’s the Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council. Good afternoon to you.
NICK CLARKE: Good afternoon to you Andy.
ANDY BURROWS: So why have you set this particular date? What’s ready? What’s been completed? Why now? Continue reading “Nick Clarke and the Guided Busway Launch Date- The Andy Burrows Interview”

The Use of Anti-Psychotic Drugs for Alzheimer’s Sufferers

07:34 Thursday 9th June 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: A campaign has been launched for an end to the inappropriate use of anti-psychotic drugs for people with dementia. The campaign, by the Dementia Action Alliance, includes 50 prominent health and social care organisations. Eric Berger from Cambridgeshire  looked after his wife when she developed Alzheimers. She died just over two years ago at the age of 77. Sarah Varey went to talk to Eric up amongst the windy treetops on his fourth floor balcony. Continue reading “The Use of Anti-Psychotic Drugs for Alzheimer’s Sufferers”

Longthorpe Tower Peterborough

12:20 Monday 6th June 2011
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

LIZ RHODES: Longthorpe Tower is receiving, and you might have seen this from national newspaper coverage at the moment, it’s been named as one of the 100 places that made Britain, in a new book, which is quite something, isn’t it? It’s in there alongside Canterbury Cathedral, Runnymede, Blenheim Palace, all sorts of places. So why is Longthorpe Tower so important? Well, our very own Glenn Jones popped along yesterday to find out exactly why. Continue reading “Longthorpe Tower Peterborough”

Health Consultation – PCT Probity Questioned

08:35 Monday 6th June 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Cllr Marion Todd, earlier on in the show, said certain wards in Peterborough are only offering residents the equivalent health care of a third world country. We spoke to her earlier this morning. She said if the threatened Parnwell Medical Centre itself gets closed, then residents will have to visit Dogsthorpe or Paston to get help from a GP. She said it was unacceptable for some people. Peter Whiteman came on, Interim Director of Primary Care at NHS Peterborough and said that everything was going to be hunky-dory. We were going to get this new lovely health centre for the people of Paston and Dogsthorpe, and it was all going to be fine. Let’s speak to Cllr. John Peach, who’s with us this morning. John Good morning.
JOHN PEACH: Good morning Paul.
PAUL STAINTON: One of them’s right. Or are they both right? They seem to be polar opposites at the moment. Peter Whiteman’s one side, Marion Todd’s at the other side. They’re way apart. Who’s right John? Continue reading “Health Consultation – PCT Probity Questioned”

Wansford Station Ticket Hall Restoration Bid

07:25 Friday 3rd June 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: The original ticket hall at Wansford Station is on a list of most at-risk buildings organised by the organisation Save British Heritage. Nene Valley Railway want to buy the building from the haulage company that currently owns it, and restore it back to a ticket hall. The station’s been there since 1845. Over the years though the historic site has featured in a number of classic films. We’ve been to have a little look around. Continue reading “Wansford Station Ticket Hall Restoration Bid”