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Lottery Inquiry into PECT Sculpture Commission

The debate continues between Hugh Cripps from Peterborough Environment City Trust and Robert Erskine creator of the Power Rhythm Sculpture over the commission and subsequent handling of the sculpture as unconfirmed reports claim that the National Lottery will inquire into the facts. It is widely reported that PECT received £100,000 for the scupture and paid the sculptor £11,000 for the work which cost £35,000 in total. The following interview with Robert Erskine was broadcast at 07:20 on 2nd June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Andy Gall on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and includes a statement from PECT.

The debate continues between Hugh Cripps from Peterborough Environment City Trust and Robert Erskine creator of the Power Rhythm Sculpture over the commission and subsequent handling of the sculpture as unconfirmed reports claim that the National Lottery will inquire into the facts. It is reported that PECT received £100,000 for the sculpture and paid the artist £11,000 for the work which cost £35,000 in total. The following interview with Robert Erskine was broadcast at 07:20 on 2nd June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Andy Gall on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and includes a statement from PECT.
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Peterborough News 15th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 15th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Council urges shopkeepers to open late for the Halfords Cycle Tour event today. Some report business down on the day.
Dobbies Garden Centres will apply to open a store in Hampton mentioning 120 new jobs forecast.
Council approves plans to create 500+ new homes on the Hospital site despite serious traffic concerns.
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Peterborough News 14th June 2010

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

Topics:
Council bow to popular opinion and agree to fly the St Georges flag if England make the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Hundreds of peaceful drinkers watched the World Cup in city centre venues on and off the street.
Peterborough marks Refugee Week with a soccer tournament, art workshops and a community radio station .
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Peterborough Government Funding Cut: Nick Sandford Libdem Comments

Peterborough City Council is to have its grant from central government cut by £3 million pounds in this financial year. Councillor Sandford from the LibDems tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton where he thinks the cuts should fall. Broadcast at 08:34 on Friday 11th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Gaby Zakuani Adi Mowles and Michael from Sealskinz rate the Football Songs

Peterborough United defender Gaby Zakuani, Peterborough United superfan Adi Mowles and Michael from Sealskinz Waterproof Socks rate the Football Songs vying to be number one for the World Cup. Spinning the disks is Paul Stainton. Broadcast at 08:50 on Friday 11th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Ancient Bones Found at St John Peterborough

Could the discovery of some ancient remains at the entrance to St John’s Church in Peterborough delay completition of the city centre refurbishment? Andrew Edwards Strategic Property Manager with Peterborough City Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton at 07:35 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridegshire.

Could the discovery of some ancient remains at the entrance to St John’s Church in Peterborough delay completion of the city centre refurbishment? Andrew Edwards Strategic Property Manager with Peterborough City Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton at 07:35 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough News 11th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 11th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Austerity measures imposed on Peterborough City Council lead to a £3 million reduction in this year’s funding.
The public, the great and the good all call for Council to raise the St George’s flag over the Town Hall entrance during World Cup.
Ancient bones found could delay works beside St Johns Church.
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Darren Fower on Peterborough City Council and Consultants

Darren Fower LibDem Leader on Peterborough City Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton about the delaying of a requested answer to questions about the value for money of Peterborough City Council’s £12 million annual spend on consultants. Broadcast at 08:20 on Thursday 10th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.