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BBC Peterborough April 28th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 28th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Goldhay Arts charity for people with learning difficulties may close after sudden news of a £44,000 deficit.
An ownership and maintenance dispute breaks out over the controversial Perkins Eye roundabout sculpture.
The election debate is dominated by an alarming Institute of Fiscal Studies prognosis on the economy.
The Peterborough Festival line-up is announced and features Stavros Flatley , Terry Jones and Nicole Lawrence.
The Great Eastern Run puts out a call for live bands to volunteer to play along the route.
A Whittlesea Park Lane Primary School teacher finally returns from her Gambian exchange after ash-cloud delays.

Interviewees:
Robert Erskine Sculptor.
Stuart Hamilton Peterborough City Council Great Eastern Run.
Alex Kitch Primary Whittlesea Park Lane School Teacher.
Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate.
Dave King Peterborough Festival Organiser
Hugh Cripps Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Sarah Burckitt Goldhay Arts.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

Mentioned:
Perkins Engines.

Team:
Guest Presenter: Andy Gall
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Chris Bell
Phones: Kerry Devine

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Shelagh Smith on Vivacity

Shelagh Smith Chair of Peterborough Culture and Leisure Trust talks about the launch of their new brand for the enterprise called “Vivacity”. Broadcast at 08:10 on Tuesday April 27th 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough. The guest host is Andy Gall.

ANDY: Andy in for Paul this morning. Plans for Peterborough’s new Culture and Leisure Trust Vivacity have been unveiled. The Trust will take over the running of Peterborough’s libraries, museums, sports facilities and the Key Theatre from the first of May. Earlier, Kevin Tighe the new Chief Executive of Vivacity explained why the change had been made.
(Music Jingle)
ANDY: Oh. It’s not there. Sorry. I do apologise. We’ll try and get that bit of audio for you in a few seconds. But we can now speak to Shelagh Smith who is the new Chairman of the Trust and joins us now. Good morning Shelagh.
SHELAGH: Hello. Hello Andy.
ANDY: Sorry about that. Apologies for the funny way we got to you this morning.
SHELAGH: That’s OK.
ANDY: But I’m sure we’ll be fine at the end of the day. So as a Trust, what are your aims please? Continue reading “Shelagh Smith on Vivacity”

Letter from Mike Fletcher

The following message was received today from Mike Fletcher Chairman of the Sustainable Growth Scrutiny Committee who was reportedly barred by Peterborough City Council Leader Marco Cereste from the Task and Finish Group set up to investigate Peterborough City Council’s use of and spending on consultants.
It is published here as a matter of public interest. Copyright remains with Cllr. Fletcher.

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Att:- Adam Uren, ET. New Listener. 27th April 2010.
Continue reading “Letter from Mike Fletcher”

BBC Peterborough April 27th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 27th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The new Culture and Leisure Trust for Peterborough has been named “Vivacity”.
Today’s election campaign theme is health and families.
The Scottish National Party makes a legal bid to feature on the final televised election debate.
The National Union of Students report that many election candidates oppose tuition fee increases.
A Peterborian admits attempting to torch a Sunderland mosque, and is sectioned.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is causing some environmental concern.
Stamford Corn Exchange offers to host acts affected by the closure of the Cresset Theatre.
Boxer Mike Tyson is coming to the Exec Peterborough on July 15th 2010.
Two more local election candidates comment on immigration.

Interviewees:
Peterborough Culture and Leisure Trust Chief Executive Kevin Tighe.
Judith Mackie Stamford Corn Exchange.
Frances Fox UKIP Candidate.
Fiona Radic Green Party Candidate.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Peterborough Culture and Leisure Trust Chair Shelagh Smith.
Jonathan Martin YMCA Owners of Cresset Theatre.
Stuart Howe Boxing Promoter.

Mentioned:
Smackdown Gym.

Team:
Guest Presenter: Andy Gall
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Chris Osborne
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine

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Steve Jason on Peterborough Venues

Local promoter Steve Jason comments on the “poor relation” status of Peterborough venues, following the news that The Cresset Theatre will close. Broadcast at 08:10 on Monday 26th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PAUL: Now on the show this morning we have been focusing on the lack of night-life in Peterborough following the news that the Cresset Theatre is to close by the first of July, well to acts anyway. The Broadway Theatre of course closed fifteen months ago. Peterborough now just has one recognisable theatre, and that’s the Key. So will we, as a city, still be able to attract the country’s top performers? Or will entertainment and culture in Peterborough suffer from the lack of a quality venue? I suggested that to Council Leader Marco Cereste last week, that we might become the poor relation of Cambridge and Leicester and places like that, and he was quite angry about it. But that’s my opinion. Let’s find out from a man who should know. Steve Jason has been a promoter in Peterborough for many years, one of the few people in the city still putting things on. Steve, morning.
STEVE: Good morning.
PAUL: Both wearing cheesecloth this morning. Very nice. (laughs) Complement each other beautifully. Surely I made a fair point last week, didn’t I? Without the Cresset we’re a poor relation, aren’t we? We can’t see the top acts here. We can’t see the middling acts here anymore can we? Continue reading “Steve Jason on Peterborough Venues”

BBC Peterborough April 26th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Monday 26th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Fifteen months after a fire closed the Broadway Theatre some customers still await ticket refunds.
A local promoter looks in depth at the problem of Peterborough venues closing.
The future of Southfields Nursery Stanground has been secured for another year.
Two Huntingdon gymnasts win top medals in the European Championships.
It is rumoured that soon the BBC Peterborough Breakfast Show will be the only one broadcast from the city.
A Conservative council leader questions his party’s policy on allowing parents to set up schools.
An NHS review recommends fewer bigger children’s heart units.
Customers of the failed Farepak Christmas Savings Club will get 15p in the pound.
St George’s Day revellers report some obstructions still present in Cathedral Square on the day.
Local Independent and English Democrat Candidates comment on immigration.

Interviewees:
Fred Warwick Broadway Customer.
Sarah Rourke Southfields Nursery.
Paul Hall Gymnastics Coach.
Mary Lalios Mayor of Whittlesea Australia.
Steve Jason Promoter.
Diana Mason Southfields Nursery Parent.
John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate.
Rob King English Democrat Candidate.
Toby Earle TV Easy Magazine.

Mentioned:
Budworth Hardcastle.
Pizza Express.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: John Symes
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Lord
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 23rd 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 23rd April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The Second Leaders’ Election debate covered foreign policy, defence and immigration.
Changes to constituency boundaries are causing some confusion for Eye voters over where to cast their vote.
A Fengate recruitment agency was raided by masked men.
The Royal Anglian Regiment returns home after losing five soldiers in Afghanistan.
The Free Kicks Foundation is collecting for a wheelchair: today is mufti day and team strip is obligatory.
St George’s Day is today but will be celebrated in Cathedral Square on Sunday.
Tha National Motorhomes Show is on at the East of England Showground.
Local marathon runners’ efforts are for Sue Ryder this year.
Peterborough United FC are relaying their pitch.
Local actor Warwick Davis will be signing his autobiography at the John Clare Theatre this evening at 18:30.

Interviewees:
Ron Davis Eye Green Voter.
Stephen Garnett This is England Magazine.
Stuart Hamilton Peterborough City Council.
Mikey Clarke Marathon Runner.
Chris Moncrieff Political Commentator.
Ben Faulks Film Critic.
Gillian Beasley Chief Executive Peterborough City Council.
Chris York Labour Parliamentary Candidate North West Cambridgeshire.
Phil Adlam Press Officer Peterborough United FC.
Robert Brown UKIP Parliamentary Candidate North West Cambridgeshire.
Warwick Davis Actor.

Mentioned:
City Staff Recruitment Agency Fengate.
Waterstones.

Featuring:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Andy Burrows
Travel: Gemma King
Weather: John Lord
Phones: Kerry Devine

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Marco Cereste on The Cresset

Marco Cereste Leader of Peterborough City Council comments on the local facilities remaining on offer in Peterborough in the leisure sector following the news that the Cresset Theatre in Bretton will close.

STAINTON: As we revealed this morning. the Cresset Theatre is to close by the end of June. The decision has been taken because of a cash crisis at the venue. The complex will remain open for weddings and conferences, but will not host concerts or gigs from July. Jonathan Martin is the Chief Executive of YMCA Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, which runs the complex. He assured ticket-holders for shows beyond June they will get their money back.
MARTIN: (TAPE) They will get their money back. And in fact it will start to happen automatically. For people who paid on debit and credit cards the money will just start appearing. We will send letters out to people saying it’s coming. For those that paid by cheque, they’ll receive a cheque in the post. The only people that need to come into the building to see us is the people that paid with cash need to bring their tickets in and we’ll give them their cash back.
STAINTON: (LIVE) Well joining us now is Marco Cereste Leader of Peterborough City Council, and editor of ESP Magazine, Sharon McAllister. We’ll talk to Sharon in a moment. First Marco. Marco morning. Your reaction to this news? Continue reading “Marco Cereste on The Cresset”