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Peterborough News 10th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 10th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 10th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Roadworks on the Frank Perkins parkway supply rich pickings for the speed camera there.
Peterborough City Council continues to delay answering questions on cash for consultants.
A longstanding Conservative councillor targeted for asking questions may decline the whip.
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Peterborough News 27th May 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 27th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 27th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
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Darren Fower LibDem on the Peterborough Cabinet Reshuffle

Darren Fower LibDem Leader talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton about the new Peterborough Cabinet posts and other political topics from the Liberal Democrat viewpoint. Broadcast at 08:35 on Wednesday 19th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Shgow on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Darren Fower LibDem Leader talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton about the new Peterborough Cabinet posts and other political topics from a Liberal Democrat viewpoint. Broadcast at 08:35 on Wednesday 19th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

STAINTON: Now on yesterday’s show we heard from Peterborough City Council Leader Marco Cereste, many times, as he announced his Cabinet for the next term in office. We’ve already heard from the Cabinet Member for the Environment this morning, Samantha Dalton. There was also a new role for former Mayor Irene Walsh as Marco explained.
CERESTE: (TAPE) We’ve had two new Cabinet Members. One is Councillor Samantha Dalton who will look after the Environment and the Environment Capital portfolio and the other is Councillor Irene Walsh and she will look after Women’s Enterprise, Community Cohesion, HR, Health and Safety and so on.
STAINTON: (STUDIO) The other big change of course is that Marco Cereste will now look after the portfolio for Growth and Strategic Development for the city. Councillor Darren Fower is the Leader of Peterborough’s Liberal Democrats and joins us now. Good morning Darren.
FOWER: Good morning Paul.
STAINTON: You must be disappointed in this new era of collegiate politics, of coalition politics, that not one Liberal Democrat was invited in to this Peterborough Cabinet.
FOWER: Well it was disappointing, and again this year we stood up, and we made the point that as one of the smallest local authorities in the country we thought it made absolutely no sense whatsoever, and didn’t consider it fair to the local taxpayer, that we had the maximum number of Cabinet posts, which in essence means a handful of Conservative councillors get a significant amount of dosh on top of their basic salary. Continue reading “Darren Fower LibDem on the Peterborough Cabinet Reshuffle”

Peterborough News May 19th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 19th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 19th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Opportunity Peterborough under fire announce the departure of their Chief Executive Steve Compton.
Peterborough crime is down by 5.5% thanks to Operation Alert.
A piece of political graffiti has appeared at the top of the Norwich and Peterborough building.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England call for a Green Belt to protect Peterborough from developers.
Peterborough Garden Park’s official opening: The Countess of Wessex is confirmed.
Peterborough Library promotes reading for National Adult Learners’ Week.
The new Independent Mayor for Peterborough includes a new war memorial amongst his charities.
Liberal Democrats report a geographic bias in the makeup of the new Peterborough City Council Cabinet.
ASBAH have some Peterborough United FC shirts available on sale for a good cause.

Interviewees:
Paul Fulwood Police Superintendent.
Sally-Ann Jackson Council for the Protection of Rural England.
Eric Kirk Peterborough Garden Park.
John Bridge Chairman Opportunity Peterborough.
Samantha Dalton Peterborough City Councillor.
Rosie Wilson Peterborough Central Library.
Keith Sharp Peterborough Mayor and Independent Councillor.
Darren Fower Leader Peterborough Liberal Democrats.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Law

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Darren Fower on Opportunity Peterborough’s Golden Parachute

This is an interview with Darren Fower LibDem Leader on Peterborough City Council, talking about Opportunity Peterborough, vibrancy, and the fact that staff at Opportunity Peterborough have been handed jobs with Peterborough City Council. Broadcast at 08:10 on Tuesday 9th March 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. the interviewer is Paul Stainton.

STAINTON: So as we revealed in the first hour, Peterborough now has a Head of City Vibrancy. It’s a new title for one of Opportunity Peterborough’s Directors. The organisation is currently being restructured, with all regeneration stuff returning to the City Council. But do the people of Peterborough know what a Head of City Centre Vibrancy does?
VOXPOP (TAPE): I’ve no idea at all, absolutely no idea. No. Vibrancy? = Vibrancy would be making life fun and jolly and enjoyable, so how about that? The Head of making Peterborough a jolly place to live === I ain’t got a clue === I don’t actually know === I haven’t a clue. It sounds interesting. I might apply. I’m quite vibrant, so I might be eligible.
STAINTON: (STUDIO) Well not as vibrant as Steve Bowyer. He is the Vibrant One. Earlier he told us what the title actually means. Continue reading “Darren Fower on Opportunity Peterborough’s Golden Parachute”

BBC Peterborough May 12th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 12th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 12th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Ormiston Bushfield Academy will be rebuilt by Kier starting in the autumn. Other school contracts may follow.
Volunteers needed to assist with the Halfords Cycle Tour in Peterborough on 15th June 2010.
Peterborough College are promoting their adult education classes.
Local politicians talk about yesterday’s coalition deal between Conservative and LibDem.

Interviewees:
Charles Swift Independent Cllr Peterborough City Council.
Graham Jones Director of Racing Halfords Cycle Tour.
Eric Winstone Head Teacher Bushfield Academy.
Steve McMeakin Kier.
Darren Fower LibDem Cllr Peterborough City Council.
Fay Semeraro Dance Teacher.
Stewart Jackson MP.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

Companies:

Team:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough May 11th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 11th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 11th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A pet insurance contract with Tesco should enable Royal Sun Alliance to employ 230 new call-centre staff.
A city centre outlet wants road closures, open air TV and street drinking for the World Cup.
Opportunity Peterborough defends itself against claims of ineffectuality.
PDH staff staff are being badged up to promote the new super-hospital.
There are rumours of 1400 new Christmas jobs at Amazon locally.
Wrangling continues amongst local politicians and the media as coalition talks drag on.
A health guru recommends best nuts, feather pillows and avocado pears for those that can afford them.
BP continue with their best efforts to stem the Gulf of Mexico oil leak as the USA threatens to sue.
Unite union and BA are locked onto a collision course with claim and counterclaim.
A South African journalist confirms the country is ready for the World Cup.

Interviewees:
Anthea Cox Defeated Labour Candidate for Huntingdon.
Steve Compton Opportunity Peterborough.
Simon Baker Sports Lounge Bar.
Darren Fower LibDem Cllr. Peterborough City Council.
Sonia Nicholls Peterborough District Hospital.
Mark Allen Affinity at RSA Insurance.
Mark Gleeson South African Journalist.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.

Mentioned:
Royal Sun Alliance.
Tesco.
BP.
Amazon.
Fleetbuzz Editorial.
Travel Supermarket.
Budget Group.
AB Agri.
Coloplast.

Team:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough March 31st 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 31st March 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 31st March 2010.

Topics:
Cathedral Square outlets complain their trade is affected by the over-running building project.
Concerns are bing expressed over plans to locate 700 new homes in Eye and Thorney.
ASBAH holds a Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Information Day.
Welsh analogue TV transmitters will be turned off today.
Controversial traffic lights have finally been turned on at the A47 Thorpe Wood roundabout.
The Government’s car scrappage scheme has ended.
Freemans offer for leaving the Westwood site is expected to be agreed today or tomorrow.
Gary Johnson former Bristol City is predicted to be the new PUFC manager.

Interviewees:
David Beaver Sundays Cafe.
Kingsley Rafael Harriets Tea Rooms.
Darren Fower as Media Development Officer ASBAH.
Darren Fower as Libdem Councillor.
Lee Arnold Motorpoint.
Andrew Edwards Peterborough City Council.
Nick Tomkins Bristol City Supporters’ Trust.
Zoe Kleinman BBC Technology Reporter.
Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Guru.

Companies mentioned:
Motorpoint.
Milton Estate.
SKY.
Freemans.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairbairn
News: Steve Titman
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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