AG: There’s been a breakthrough for investors who lost savings in the collapsed firm Keydata. Many bought their plans through the Norwich & Peterborough Building Society, and yesterday the Financial Ombudsman ruled in a test case in favour of a retired couple who lost twenty eight thousand pounds. He said the Norwich & Peterborough had mis-sold the plans, and exposed their customers to inappropriate risk. And Matthew Bullock is Chief Executive of the Norwich & Peterborough and joins us now. Good morning Matthew.
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No Green Energy Payback for Peterborough
Government has changed the rules to allow councils to sell electricty back to the National Grid, if it has been generated from simple renewable resources, such as wind, water and solar. Peterborough has well publicised green aspirations, but unlike Woking, Bristol and Teeside, they currently have nothing in the way of green energy to offer, and no firm plans on the table. Continue reading “No Green Energy Payback for Peterborough”
Police Budget Cuts
John Feayvour, the Deputy Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Police talks to the BBC’s Steve Titman about the harsh reality of the budget cuts proposed for his force, and where the axe might fall. Broadcast at 07:10 on Tuesday 17th August 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Andy Gall on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Continue reading “Police Budget Cuts”
John Holdich on Primary School Places
Cllr Holdich tells Andy Gall from the BBC why some schools in Peterborough cannot cope with the number of pupils who will be starting in September. Interview broadcast at 07:18 on Monday 16th August 2010 in the Peterborough Broakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Alma Road Surgery Closure Opposed
Yesterday we heard that a Peterborough woman sent away from the Walk-In centre with a diagnosis of allergic reaction, died the following day from a flesh-eating bug. In the light of recent perceived failings at the NHS Walk-In Centre, which is effectively a triage service, a cross-party consensus of councillors repeat their objection to the closure of the Alma Road out-of-hours doctors’ surgery.
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Peterborough Migrant Funding Cut
Despite the widespread problems being experienced by Peterborough as a result of the large influx of migrant workers into the city, many of whom have become unemployed and homeless, Government has cut funding designed to address the issue. Broadcast at 08:11 on Wednesday 11th August 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Another New Chief Executive at NHS Peterborough
Henceforth NHS Peterborough will be sharing a Chief Executive with NHS Cambridgeshire until such time as PCTs are phased out altogether. He will take on the massive budget deficit and replaces the interim Chief Executive put in place following the departure of Marco Cereste. The brand new man Dr Paul Zollinger-Read who starts this week talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton and learns from the BBC that the Dental Clinic in Midgate is to close without warning. Broadcast at 08:36 on Tuesday 10th August 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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West Raven Time Bank
Cross Keys Homes are investing some time and money into creating a pilot Time Bank scheme in Peterborough where people have the opportunity to exchange their skills and services with other members of the community.
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