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St Guthlacs and George Farmer Merger Plans Update

Lincolnshire County Council have confirmed that despite strong opposition they intend to proceed with the merger of St Guthlacs and George Farmer Schools into an academy based in Holbeach, necessitating a long journey for pupils from Crowland. This interview with Jim Astill of the Save St Guthlacs School Campaign was broadcast at 08:40 on Friday July 2nd 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

This is a continuation of an earlier item, St Guthlacs and George Farmer Merger Proposal

Peterborough Migrant Worker Data Debate

The Office for National Statistics have released data specifying the percentage of Peterborough jobs currently held by foreign workers. Ed Murphy from the Peterborough Labour Party offers an alternative analysis to the current popular theory that English people are lazy scroungers. Broadcast at 08:23 on Friday 2nd July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Peterborough.
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Tacklefest Hit By River Nene Weed Growth

An infestation of river weed has postponed Tacklefest , cancelled the Peterborough City Rowing Club Junior Regatta, and anglers report the river is unfishable. Ken Wade a Peterborough angler describes the problem. His interview is followed by another interview with a spokesman from the Environment Agency who puts their side of the story. Broadcast at 07:22 and 08:37 respectively on Thursday July 1st in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

An infestation of river weed has postponed Tacklefest , cancelled the Peterborough City Rowing Club Junior Regatta, and anglers report the river is unfishable. Ken Wade a Peterborough angler describes the problem. His interview is followed by an interview with a man from the Environment Agency who puts their side of the story, but doesn’t really begin to address the root of the problem. Broadcast at 07:22 and 08:37 respectively on Thursday July 1st in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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The Social Impact Bond at Peterborough Prison

A pilot scheme running at Peterborough Prison aims to tackle reoffending by incentivising private organisations to run programmes by setting targets for income based on their success rates. Broadcast at 07:15 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Stewart Jackson on Life After EEDA

Stewart Jackson MP comments on the imminent demise of the East of England Development Agency and how we can expect their functions to be reallocated without detriment to the future of the region. Broadcast at 07:25 on Wednesday 30th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Peterborough.
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Opportunity Peterborough Claim Victory On Train Cuts

New man Neil Darwin from Opportunity Peterborough explains how they helped to avert a planned cut in train services into Peterborough, and he goes on to outline their plan to boost Peterborough’s profile. Broadcast at 07:10 on Wednesday 30th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Peterborough.

Growborough on Opportunity Peterborough

Rowen Squibb from Growborough talks about getting value for money when promoting Peterborough. Broadcast at 08:15 on Wednesday 30th June in the Paul Stainton Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Stay Home and Study in Peterborough

Mark Mabey tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton that University Centre Peterborough has more places available on a wider range of degree courses, and they have a £1500 bursary for local students wishing to study and live at home. Broadcast at 07:11 on Tuesday June 29th 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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