Conor Owen’s Park Up and Play Tour

08:50 Monday 28th February 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY GALL: A Peterborough musician will be touring the country with his yellow van called Penelope from next month. Conor Owen begins his nationwide tour with a twist in March, and our reporter Johnny Dee is finding out more. Good morning Johnnie. (GUITAR MUSIC)
JOHNNIE DEE: That is the wonderful guitar sound of Conor Owen. He looks like a rock star. Could be in Snow Patrol or the Kings of Leon. I’ve come to Netherton in Peterborough. You’re about to start an unusual tour. Now tell us about your tour Conor. Continue reading “Conor Owen’s Park Up and Play Tour”

The Royston Express

17:58 Friday 4th February 2011
Drivetime BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY BURROWS: The people of Royston can now travel on their own train. The Royston Express was named today, in a special ceremony, which also marked the opening of a longer platform at Royston. Well earlier, I spoke to Roger Perkins from First Capital Connect, and asked him to explain more. Continue reading “The Royston Express”

Whooper Swans at Welney in Record Numbers

07:51 Monday 31st January 2011
Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

JEREMY SALLIS: .. a record number of Whooper swans are in the Fens. There are normally around 5,000 swans, but at the last count there were over 7,000, way above the average. Well, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Welney, and the RSPB, did the count, and our reporter here at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Sophie Suhleria, went along to the Trust in Welney as they fed the birds. (TAPE-OB) Continue reading “Whooper Swans at Welney in Record Numbers”

The Woodland Trust on the Privatisation of the Forestry Commission

07:24 Thursday 27th January 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PAUL STAINTON: Now later on today the Government launches its consultation on forests. It’s considering selling off some publicly owned woodland to raise funds to help tackle the budget deficit. We mentioned this last week. There’s been a heck of a hooh-hah though since it came out. Paul Hetherington is from the Woodland Trust. Morning Paul.
PAUL HETHERINGTON: Good morning Paul.
PAUL STAINTON: What are the Government potentially thinking of doing? Continue reading “The Woodland Trust on the Privatisation of the Forestry Commission”

Cambridgeshire Pub Closures – Listeners’ Comments

09:00 to 12:00 Wednesday 26th January 2011
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

09:09 ANDY HARPER:
Well both of our Breakfast Shows have already been looking at how pubs are faring across the county, and we want to know what you think landlords can do to avoid last last orders. Some people blame the smoking ban, others cheap supermarket booze.
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Buglife on Bees

17:55 Friday 21st January 2011
Drivetime BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY BURROWS: Let’s talk bees. Scientists may have the answer to why the number of bees is in the decline. Earlier I spoke to Matt Shardlow. He’s from the Peterborough-based organisation Buglife, who told me that the amount of bees have been falling for sometime. (TAPE) Continue reading “Buglife on Bees”