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Another Historic Property Under Threat in Peterborough

Accent Nene would like to demolish an historic property yards from Peterborough city centre and replace it with social housing. Stewart Jackson MP puts the case against the development to the BBC’s Paul Stainton, broadcast at 07:22 on Thursday 8th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

One Big Council Election for Peterborough?

Local LibDem Leader Darren Fower rejects the idea of holding one big council electionsonce every four years and prefers to keep the current system of rolling elections. Broadcast at 07:12 on Thursday 8th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Paul Stainton is in the chair.

Local LibDem Leader Darren Fower rejects the idea of holding one big council election once every four years and prefers to keep the current system of rolling elections. Broadcast at 07:12 on Thursday 8th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Paul Stainton is in the chair.
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North East Cambridgeshire Steven Barclay’s Maiden Speech

New MP for North East Cambridgeshire Steven Barclay reports that he gave his maiden speech in the House of Commons today in which he raised the issue of certain areas in his constituency which he says are being neglected due to the false perception of the whole region as prosperous. Broadcast at 17:27 on Wednesday July 7th 2010 in the Drivetime Show hosted by Antonia Brickell on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Mel Collins on Cancelled Projects and School Places

Mel Collins Peterborough City Council’s Assistant Director for Learning and Skills tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton how they intend to cope with a rise in the school intake resulting from housebuilding when Government has cut funding for at least two planned expansion and refurbishment projects in the pipeline for Peterborough schools in the South of the city. Broadcast at 08:12 on Wednesday 7th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Plenty of Water in Peterborough

Sarah Rowland from Anglian Water brings news that that despite the dry weather there is no water shortage in Peterborough and a hosepipe ban is not necessary at this time. Broadcast at 08:25 on Wednesday 7th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

The Destruction of Wildlife Habitats

LibDem councillor Nick Sandford questions the economic benefits claimed for Peterborough City Council’s policy of replacing trees and shrubs with grass, and both he and Gardening Guru Geoff Stebbings question the policy itself on ecological and aesthetic grounds. Broadcast at 07:27 and 08:51 respectively on Wednesday July 7th in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Peterborough.

John Holdich on School Funding Cuts

The Coalition Government has cut many millions of pounds worth of school building project funds in Peterborough. John Holdich Cabinet Member for Education Skills and Universities Peterborough City Council attempts to draw some comfort from the strength of Peterborough’s case and the efficiency of its procedures, and the fact that they still have £30 million of their own money to mitigate the harm done. Broadcast at 08:13 on Tuesday 6th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.

Ferry Meadows as a Concert Venue

The Nene Park Trust has been given a licence to use Ferry Meadows Country Park as a venue for up to 5000 people to see concerts plays and other events. Locals are uneasy but James McCullock Chief Executive allays their fears. Broadcast at 07:36 on Tuesday 6th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.