Category: Conversations

British Cheese Week 2011

17:50 Friday 23rd September 2011
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PETER SWAN: Now you may or may not be aware that British Cheese Week gets under way over this coming weekend. There are apparently more than 700 named cheeses produced across the country. Of course Stilton here in Cambridgeshire is closely linked with the cheese from which it takes its name. Earlier I caught up with Nigel White of the British Cheese Board. Of course he knows everything there is to know about cheese. Continue reading “British Cheese Week 2011”

Job Cuts Already at Enterprise Peterborough

17:18 Monday 20th September 2011
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PETER SWAN: Peterborough Enterprise, the body responsible for delivering services such as waste collection and street cleaning on behalf of Peterborough City Council, has today promised quality won’t suffer as a result of proposed redundancies. The organisation has been undergoing a period of review, and is looking to close 18 back-office posts, although they hope to retain and redeploy many of the staff whose jobs are under threat. Well Enterprise’s Richard Oldfield, I’m pleased to say, joins us now. Evening to you Richard.
RICHARD OLDFIELD: Good evening.
PETER SWAN: Now, 18 posts this is out of a possible 600. So I guess you’re feeling this is pretty limited. Within the whole size of your organisation it’s not a huge amount of restructuring. Continue reading “Job Cuts Already at Enterprise 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”

A New Surveyor for St Pauls Cathedral

17:56 Monday 19th September 2011
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PETER SWAN: St Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Christopher Wren, has watched over the City of London for the past 300 years. It’s iconic dome makes it one of the most instantly recognisable buildings in Britain. Oliver Caroe, a Cambridge-based architect, has been appointed to watch over and help preserve the structure over the coming years. I’m pleased to say he joins us now. Evening to you Oliver.
OLIVER CAROE: Good evening.
PETER SWAN: Now your job title is Surveyor to the Fabric of St Paul’s Cathedral. So what exactly does that mean you’re going to be doing? Continue reading “A New Surveyor for St Pauls Cathedral”

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”

Whittlesea Fen Town Lobby

17:51 Tuesday 13th September 2011
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ANDY BURROWS: As we were hearing earlier on, the seat of North East Cambridgeshire will go altogether, and it will be divided up into four different constituencies, including the new seat of Wisbech and Downham Market. But people in Whittlesea, they will be moved to the seat of the new constituency of South Peterborough. Johnnie Dee went out into Whittlesea today and spoke to a number of people, including Kay Mayor, who is the appropriately named Mayor of Whittlesea. Continue reading “Whittlesea Fen Town Lobby”

TUC Conference: Investment For Jobs

09:21 Monday 12th September 2011
Mid-Morning Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: We’re talking about pensions this morning. The Pension Bill currently going through Parliament will raise the age at which both men and women can claim the pension to 66 of course, by 2020. But the Government hinted over the weekend that the retirement age may have to go up to 67, as early as 2026.  Well it will be something they’ll be talking about no doubt at the TUC’s Annual Conference, which opens today. It’s the first to be held at their headquarters in London. It’ll debate the future of public services today, with some unions threatening industrial action in protest at planned cuts, and of course the problems with pensions. Well over the weekend the Government confirmed it will bring forward plans to increase that state pension age to 67, and earlier on this morning I caught up with Frances O’Grady, TUC Deputy General Secretary. Continue reading “TUC Conference: Investment For Jobs”