Category: Peterborough

Local Radio in Peterborough

07:23 Tuesday 20th September 2011
Peterborough BreakfastShow
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: It started in the back of a pub on Bridge Street in Peterborough. It became Hereward FM, then Heart Peterborough. Now it’s officially ending its 30 year association with the city. And whilst BBC Radio Cambridgeshire maintains our 3 hour Peterborough Breakfast Show from the city, for the city, Heart Cambridgeshire is leaving Queensgate for a new base in Histon. Simon Potter and Sharon McAllister both worked at Peterborough’s Lite FM, then at Hereward FM. Now reunited on air for one last time. Good morning.
BOTH: Hello.
PAUL STAINTON: We all worked together didn’t we at Hereward FM. Continue reading “Local Radio in Peterborough”

The PDH Site Sale Saga Continues ..

07:21 Monday 19th September 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: There are reports that a multi-million pound bid to buy the site of the empty PDH has been rejected, and that the land will now be put onto the open property market. The Trust was criticised by Peterborough’s MP Stewart Jackson for not putting the site on the open market in the first place, and Stewart’s with us this morning. Morning Stew.
STEWART JACKSON: Good morning Paul.
PAUL STAINTON: Most people would have been surprised that it wasn’t put out on the open market originally. You were very surprised and shocked, considering they need all the money they can get. Continue reading “The PDH Site Sale Saga Continues ..”

Peter Boizot on the Broadway Theatre Sale

07:08 Wednesday 14th September 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY GALL: The future of the Broadway Theatre is once again in disarray. The owner of the theatre, Rinaldo Fasulo, has put the venue up for sale for £6 million, and has told ticket holders not to turn up for future shows. It comes after a series of problems which culminated in the company running operations, Stage Live, owing the owner £100,000. It’s not the first time the Broadway has closed its doors, and our reporter Emily Ball has been asking if the venue can be a success. Continue reading “Peter Boizot on the Broadway Theatre Sale”

Julian Bray on Aviation Today

17:42 Friday 9th September 2011
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PETER SWAN: The most direct effect of 9/11 has been, for many of us, on the way we fly. Air Marshals and liquid bans are just two of the ways in which the airline industry has worked to combat the threat of terrorism. Well let’s speak with Julian Bray, an aviation expert from Peterborough. Evening to you Julian. Now I suppose, looking at things in a broader sense, it was the fact that September 11th was suicide attacks that was really a bit of a game-changer for the aviation industry. You think that’s fair? Continue reading “Julian Bray on Aviation Today”

Fletton Furnace Will Emit Nitrogen Dioxide

07:37 Thursday 8th September 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Plans to redevelop the Moy’s End of the London Road football stadium were approved this week, despite a number of councillors asking for the decision to be delayed. Residents had voiced concerns about the potential pollution that could be created by that big chimney that will be installed on the ground. But councillors voted in favour of the plans by 6 votes to 4. Councillor Nigel North chaired the meeting, and voted in favour. He joins us now. Morning Nigel.
NIGEL NORTH: Good morning.
PAUL STAINTON: So you dismissed all these concerns, and thought, well, we’ll go ahead anyway. Continue reading “Fletton Furnace Will Emit Nitrogen Dioxide”

Green Bank – Peterborough’s Capital Aspirations Under Scrutiny

07:07 Thursday 8th September 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: A year ago, we exclusively revealed on this show that Peterborough City Council wanted to adopt the slogan “Home of Environment Capital”. But have they managed it? How far have they managed to push the green agenda for the city? Well our reporter Kerry Devine has been out and about in the city, looking for signs that Peterborough is the home of environment capital. Continue reading “Green Bank – Peterborough’s Capital Aspirations Under Scrutiny”

The House Spider

17:56 Tuesday 6th September 2011
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ANDY BURROWS: There’s several reports in the papers today about how spiders are invading our homes. You know how big they are. A colleague of mine was telling us that she’d never seen a spider so big in her house today. Matt Shardlow is from the Peterborough charity Buglife. Hello to you Matt.
MATT SHARDLOW: Hi there. How are you doing?
ANDY BURROWS: They’re all coming out to play, are they? Continue reading “The House Spider”

Dale Farm Report

17:44 Friday 2nd September 2011
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ANDY BURROWS: Travellers who are due to be evicted from the biggest illegal site in the UK say they won’t go but will negotiate. The deadline to leave the land at Dale Farm in Essex, where hundreds live without planning permission, has passed. Bailiffs can now remove them. Earlier on I spoke to  the BBC’s Richard Martin outside Dale Farm. Continue reading “Dale Farm Report”