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.

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.
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Peterborough News 7th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 7th July 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 7th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
In the wake of Government’s decision to cancel funding for the remaining school building improvement schemes concerns are expressed over adequate usable space for the rising intake.
Peterborough City Council come under fire over their policy of removing shrubs and replacing them with grass.
Anglian Water report no problems despite the dry weather. A hosepipe ban is not currently necessary.
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Peterborough Government Funding Cut: Nick Sandford Libdem Comments

Peterborough City Council is to have its grant from central government cut by £3 million pounds in this financial year. Councillor Sandford from the LibDems tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton where he thinks the cuts should fall. Broadcast at 08:34 on Friday 11th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough News 11th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 11th 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 Friday 11th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Austerity measures imposed on Peterborough City Council lead to a £3 million reduction in this year’s funding.
The public, the great and the good all call for Council to raise the St George’s flag over the Town Hall entrance during World Cup.
Ancient bones found could delay works beside St Johns Church.
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Resignation of Peterborough NHS Chairman: The Libdem Response

Peterborough City Council Liberal Democrat Councillor Nick Sandford responds to the news that Marco Cereste Chairman of NHS Peterborough has tendered his resignation from the Board of NHS Peterborough. This interview was broadcast at 08:17 on Thursday 27th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire hosted by Andy Gall.

Peterborough City Council Liberal Democrat Councillor Nick Sandford responds to the news that Marco Cereste Chairman of NHS Peterborough has tendered his resignation from the Board of NHS Peterborough. This interview was broadcast at 08:17 on Thursday 27th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire hosted by Andy Gall.
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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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BBC Peterborough April 29th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 29th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 29th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
New Ark Support Services for children with behavioural difficulties loses its council funding.
Cambridgeshire Police have reassigned officers to put more police on the beat.
The Phoenix Hotel Wisbech is on fire.
The World Quiz Championships come to Kings School Peterborough on 5th June 2010.
The Peterborough Youth Bank provides funds for good ideas to benefit the community.
Gordon Brown goes into tonight’s election debate under a cloud following unguarded remarks.
Consensus Action on Salt and Health worry about take-away curries.
A local independent financial adviser comments on the political parties’ economic policies.
Two more general election candidates outline their positions.
Nationwide Building Society report a 10% house price rise.
Posh Legends play Kingfisher Cars for charity tomorrow 30th April 2010 at 19:30 at Stamford Town FC.

Interviewees:
Jo Jennings IFA Ashley Law
Sam Brown New Ark Support Service.
Nick Sandford LibDem Candidate.
Steven Dodding Peterborough Quiz Champion.
Stewart Jackson Conservative Candidate.
Paul Fulwood Cambridgeshire Police.
Javed Ahmed Peterborough Youth Bank.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Mentioned:
Ashley Law.
Marks and Spencer.
Coke Zero.
Pepsi.
Nationwide.
Kingfisher Cars.
Waterstones.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine

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The Big Election Debate

A one hour debate between the three main candidates for the Peterborough seat in the 2010 general Election. Broadcast at 09:00 on Tuesday 20th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

A one hour debate between the three main candidates for the Peterborough seat in the 2010 General Election. Broadcast at 09:00 on Tuesday 20th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Good morning. It’s nine o’clock. Welcome to a specially extended Peterborough Breakfast Show, the big election debate for Peterborough between now and ten for the Peterborough Parliamentary seat, between the three main parties. For Conservatives Stewart Jackson, Ed Murphy for Labour, and also Nick Sandford for the Liberal Democrats. Good morning gentlemen. How are you? Are you alright?
ALL: Good morning.
STAINTON: We’ll start with Stewart, the former Peterborough MP, of course, no longer. He’s got to bid for it again. Stewart MP for Peterborough since two thousand and five, winning with a majority of two thousand seven hundred and forty votes, a former Lloyds Bank manager before becoming an MP. Worked with Business Link in London, also a councillor in Ealing for eight years. Stewart is currently Chairman of the All England Party Group on Pakistan. He was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government, and had front bench responsibility. In his spare time he enjoys reading biographies, travel, architecture, history, swimming and bungee jumping. He’s married to Sarah, and has a daughter Isabel. Good morning Stewart Jackson.
JACKSON: Good morning Paul.
STAINTON: You’ve got your chance to sell yourself for a minute to the electorate. They’re listening. Continue reading “The Big Election Debate”