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BBC Peterborough March 26th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 26th March 2010.

Topics:
NHS Peterborough is aiming for £27 million cuts next year to balance the books.
The local English Democrats have challenged the council’s decision to sell the Lady Lodge Arts Centre in Orton.
The Vatican slams the media over abuse allegations and the suggestion of a Papal cover-up.
BA are defiant as UNITE strike approaches. 100 academics slam Wille Walsh in The Guardian.
Anglian Water flatly deny plans to cut 80 jobs.
A national rail strike over a planned 1500 layoffs is timed for the launch of the General Election campaign.
Beekeeper workshop to be held. Hamfisted beekeepers slammed by Bee Inspector.
Gannon rallies his troops for one last desperate effort.
Earth Hour: PECT say a mass electricity turn-off is on at local venues.
Canon Cattle will be turning the Cathedral clocks forward on Sunday night as should we all.
Forces Sweetheart Susie Hutson sells her favours in a good cause.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan could buy the National Lottery.
Bishop Donald arrives and will start work in mid-April DV.

Interviewees:
Sheila Bremner Interim CE NHS Peterborough.
Ed Murphy Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate.
Darren Fower LibDem Councillor.
Nyree Ambarchian Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Rev. Canon Richard Cattle Peterborough Cathedral.
Graham Murphy English Democrat Councillor.
Keith Morgan Regional Bee Inspector National Bee Unit The Food and Environment Research Agency.
Susie Hutson Forces Sweetheart.
Marco Cereste Chair NHS Peterborough.
Venerable Donald Spargo Bishop of Peterborough

Companies mentioned:
BA.
Park Inn.
Holiday Inn.
Cadbury/Kraft.
Network Rail.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Susie Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough March 25th 2010

The BBC Radio Peterborough Paul Stainton’s Breakfast Show summary for Thursday 25th March 2010.

Topics:
Shelter report a shortage of affordable housing in Peterborough. The Council outlines its strategy.
The public reacts to the news that Jim Gannon will not renew his contract at Peterborough United FC.
Changes to stamp duty in the Budget could benefit the local property market.
The new Bishop of Peterborough the Venerable Donald Spargo Allister MA will be consecrated today.
Talks between Network Rail and the RMT are ongoing to avert a strike.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue have determined to prosecute hoax callers at a younger age.
Stilton and its Cheese Rollers receive an award for excellence from the Visit England Campaign.
A Wurzel laments the Budget cider tax rise.
Local character Viker Biker is back after his fall and has a new Yamaha Dragstar 1100.

Interviewees:
Karen Stalbow Shelter.
Martin Fitzjohn Fitzjohn Ingle.
Derek Williams Bishop’s Administrator Diocese of Peterborough.
Anne Keogh Housing Strategy Manager Peterborough City Council.
Ady Mowles Chair Peterborough Independent Supporters’ Association.
Nicky Nicholl Visit England Campaign.
Mark Slater Viker Biker and Spoondini.
Tom Banner The Wurzels.

Companies mentioned:
National Rail.
Fitzjohn Ingle.
Kingfisher Cars.
Yamaha (Dragstar)

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Alex Harris
News: Gabrielle Grindrod
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Phil Garner
Phones: Kerry Devine
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Lord de Ramsey will Rebuild the Three Horseshoes Inn

A report from the scene of a major fire at the Three Horseshoes Pub in Abbots Ripton is followed by a telephone interview with Lord de Ramsey, upon whose land is stands. Paul Stainton and Janine Machin are the interviewer and reporter. This was broadcast at 07:20 on 24th March 2010 in the Paul Stainto Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PS: We’re waking up to fire damage to an iconic building in Cambridgeshire this morning. The damage is being assessed at the Three Horseshoes pub in Abbots Ripton close to Huntingdon. The thatched roof of the seventeenth century Grade II listed building set light yesterday afternoon. At it’s height, there were six fire engines and one turntable ladder at the scene. No-one was hurt. BBC Look East’s Janine Machin reports: (TAPE)
JM: It has stood in the village of Abbots Ripton for more than three hundred years, but it’ll be some time before The Three Horseshoes Inn can welcome customers again. Two passers-by raised the alarm at around four o’clock yesterday afternoon.
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Posh get a Hammering at Scunthorpe

Edwin Overland offers his opinion on the Peterborough United v Scunthorpe game and the future of Jim Gannon. Broadcast at 08:25 on Wednesday 24th March 2010 on the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

(SAD MUSIC)
PS: Let’s just take a moment to reflect for all Posh fans. Because it’s normally at this point that we play the goals from last night. I refuse to play them. I refuse to play the goals from a four nil hammering by lowly Scunthorpe. Instead, it’s a chance for all Posh fans to .. just breathe. Take it all in your stride. Not to get too downhearted. Relax and enjoy Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Edwin Overland, good morning.
EO: No comment. I’ve off to buy ten packets of cigarettes, two pints of beer, fifteen gallons of petrol before the Budget, and then I’m going to Poland with Steve.
PS: To Cracow.
EO: To Cracow, or to crack off. Or crack on.
PS: Don’t forget, every hour from the highest tower of St Mary’s Church a heynal is played on the trumpet to the four quarters of the world. Youy’ll enjoy that.
EO: Don’t miss it.
PS: (laughter) Anyway, before we talk about Jim Gannon let’s talk about last night. Where the heck did that display come from?
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BBC Peterborough March 24th 2010

The BBC Radio Peterborough Paul Stainton’s Breakfast Show summary for Wednesday 24th March 2010.

Topics:
Local anglers claim Eastern Europeans have been depleting fish stocks and call for better signage.
Local councillor reports widespread homelessness amongst former migrant workers.
The local Polish community defends itself against irresponsible reporting.
The Public and Commercial Services Union strikes again over cuts to redundancy terms.
The Three Horseshoes pub in Abbots Ripton has been badly damaged by fire.
Today is Budget Day.
Peterborough United FC were hammered by Scunthorpe.
A Peterborough United FC statement is expected on whether the manager has decided to renew his contract.
The Royal College of Physicians has called for an in-car smoking ban.
Wales has banned shock training collars for pets.

Interviewees:
Jonathan Means Peterborough & District Angling Association Head Bailiff.
Roger Ferguson Fisheries Enforcement Team Environment Agency.
John (Lord de Ramsey) Estate Owner for Three Horseshoes Pub.
Iwona Chodzicka Polish Interpreter.
Peter Yuskicik(?) Chairman of the Polish ex-Servicemen’s Club.
Malcolm from Peterborough (Fisherman).
Angus Ellis Public and Commercial Services Union Rep.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Guru.

Companies mentioned:
RSPCA
Wine & Spirits Association.
Tacklefest.
Gardening Answers magazine.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Gabrielle Grindrod
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Chris Bell
Phones: Kerry Devine
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Lincoln Road: Crown Pub to be Members Club

It’s 07:25 on Tuesday 23rd March 2010, and Paul Stainton is talking to Brian Gascoyne, Chairman of the Millfield and New England Regeneration Partnership, about the news that Brian is reopening the Crown Pub Lincoln Road Peterborough as a Members Only club.

PS: Now the Crown Pub in New England is to reopen this week as a private members community club. For anybody who’s ever done the Crown to Town, going back many years, it’s not been possible in recent weeks. It’s had a chequered past of course. It was closed earlier this year following a number of altercations at the establishment. One man, though, believes he can change it all. He’s Brian Gascoyne. Good morning Brian.
BG: Good morning.
PS: The Crown to Town’s back on!
BG: Yes it certainly is.
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Michael van Straten: He’s with the Alliance & Leicester

It’s 07:50 on Tuesday 23rd March, and Michael van Straten is calling in from the comfort of his villa in France to answer those niggling health questions that Kerry Devine is taking from the staff at the Alliance & Leicester Building Society on Church Street in Peterborough.

PS: We’ve been out and about again Michael to find out how well, or ill, the people of Peterborough are. We sent Miss Kerry Devine out to the Alliance & Leicester Building Society in Peterborough, to find out what health problems are bothering the staff there. I’m afraid it’s more pins and needles.
MvS: Ah hah! Here we go.
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BBC Peterborough March 23rd 2010

The BBC Radio Peterborough Paul Stainton’s Breakfast Show summary for Tuesday 23rd March 2010.

Topics:
Labour suspends sleaze ministers. Further damaging revelations in progress.
Local group expresses concern at multiple Council and EEDA funded outlets on the High Street.
The Crown pub in Lincoln Road will reopen as a private members’ club.
Outsourcing of Council services: the head of the new Leisure Trust describes her vision.
Stanground College expansion plans unveiled as newbuild proceeds apace.
Posh play fellow strugglers Scunthorpe tonight. Gannon mulls his future.
Dirk Benedict (Face from the A-Team) stars as Colombo at the Key Theatre shortly.
Google abandons Chinese Govt. restraints on web content and redirects users to uncensored HK Google site.
Michael van Straten Health Guru visits the Alliance & Leicester Building Society with good advice for staff.
British banks will be obliged to provide a basic bank account to anyone who requires one.

Interviewees:
Gavin Elsey Cllr. and Member for Regional and Business Engagement Peterborough City Council.
Brian Gascoyne Chairman Millfield and New England Regeneration Partnership and Crown Landlord.
Sheila Smith Chair of the New Leisure Trust.
Chris Moncrieff ex-Press Association.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Rowen Squibb Growborough.
Graham Godson Scunthorpe Fan.
Allison Sunley Programme Director 14-19 Education Peterborough City Council.
Michael Cross Key Theatre.

Companies mentioned:
Cardea.
Primark.
TK Maxx.
Alliance & Leicester.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: John Symes
News: Gabrielle Grindrod
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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