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Peterborough News 20th May 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 20th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The Chief Executive of NHS Peterborough explains how they plan to save £20 million from the budget.
A local patient expresses their dissatisfaction with treatment received from Peterborough NHS.
A Peterborough sculptor is unhappy with PECT’s standards of maintenance and plans to remove his sculpture and sell it.
Calls are growing for the Peterborough Lido to be opened in time for this weekend’s forecast scorching weather.
A Werrington Jet petrol station will send donated football kit to children in South Africa for VSO.
A local farmer predicts a late strawberry crop this year due to drought and a harsh winter.
Peter Bowles couldn’t attend a Waterstones promotional signing but gave a telephone interview to the BBC.
Preparations are well in hand for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival on 20th June 2010.

Interviewees:
Sheila Bremner Chief Executive NHS Peterborough.
Mike O’Connor Manager Woodgrange Petrol Station Werrington.
Robert Erskine Sculptor.
Angela Cavill-Birch Wife of Patient.
Merkly Hauck Gable Events Dragon Boat People.
Paddy Ivens Hill Farm.
Hugh Cripps Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Anna Elmore Waterstones.
Peter Bowles Actor.

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

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Samantha Dalton Peterborough Cabinet Member for Environment Capital

Cllr Sanatha Dalton is given one of two new Peterborough Cabinet member posts and she talks to BBC’s Paul Stainton about her Environment Capital portfolio. Broadcast at 08:10 on Wednesday 19th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

STAINTON: Now on yesterday’s show we heard that Peterborough City Council’s Cabinet had two new Members. Here’s Marco again with a reminder of those changes.
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: That’s Marco Cereste. One of the new members is Councillor Samantha Dalton who’s now in charge of Peterborough’s environment portfolio. I’m happy to say she’s in the studio. Morning.
DALTON: Good morning.
STAINTON: Welcome to our little humble abode.
DALTON: Yes thank you for having me.
STAINTON: Our little corner of Cathedral Square as it were. The environment of course is a big priority in the national election, the LibDems, the Conservatives, the Greens won their first seat as well, And a big priority for the administration in Peterborough as well. What do you bring to the role Sam? Continue reading “Samantha Dalton Peterborough Cabinet Member for Environment Capital”

Chief Executive resigns at Opportunity Peterborough

John Bridge Chairman at Opportunity Peterborough talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton about recent criticism and planned changes following the resignation of their Chief Executive Steve Compton. Broadcast at 07:55 on Wednesday 19th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

STAINTON: The other big story this morning is that the Chief Executive of Opportunity Peterborough Steve Compton has resigned. The regeneration company has recently been criticised for not doing enough to promote the city by Stewart Jackson, Chris Haworth also, from Carter Jonas, blaming politicians. John Bridge is the Chairman of Opportunity Peterborough. He joins us this morning. Morning John.
BRIDGE: Yes good morning Paul.
STAINTON: This is a shock, isn’t it? Continue reading “Chief Executive resigns at Opportunity Peterborough”

Carter Jonas on Redevelopment and Council Disunity

Chris Haworth from Carter Jonas expresses his frustration at the lack of progress on major development schemes in Peterborough. Broadcast at 07:20 on Tuesday 18th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

STAINTON: Now last week MP for the city Stewart Jackson criticised Opportunity Peterborough for not selling the city enough.
JACKSON: (TAPE) One of the big things that we haven’t done, and a big failure, and I have to say I lay it at the door of Opportunity Peterborough, because it’s no-one else’s fault. We have not sold Peterborough on the national stage as robustly as we should. We haven’t had ads on the sides of taxis, ads in the Financial Times, radio ads, nationally. We need to get really serious about businesses coming to this city.
STAINTON: (LIVE) Well that’s Stewart Jackson MP for Peterborough, very critical. Now a large property consultancy firm has also come out in criticism. Chris Haworth from Carter Jonas in Peterborough is on the line. Morning Chris.
HAWORTH: Good morning.
STAINTON: We had the response from Opportunity Peterborough to what Stewart had to say. They said they are selling the city. They are going round. They are placing adverts. They’re doing lots of deals behind the scenes. Why are you critical? Continue reading “Carter Jonas on Redevelopment and Council Disunity”

Peterborough News May 18th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 18th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Lincolnshire County Council have a controversial plan to merge Crowland and Holbeach schools.
Civil Aviation Authority fixes the volcanic ash flight disruption problem by relaxing the rules.
A top local estate agency calls for council unity to advance the redevelopment agenda.
The Council Leader denies council disunity and blames the economic climate.
Peterborough Garden Park will be officially opened on July 8th 2010 by Countess of Wessex.
The Environment Agency has created sea-trout breeding beds in the River Welland.
A local travel agent gives timely advice for booking holidays during this period of disruption.
Resident non-resident health guru warns against processed meat as do Haarvard University.

Interviewees:
Patricia Bradwell Childrens Services Lincolnshire County Council.
Chris Haworth Carter Jonas.
Chris Randall Environment Agency.
Marco Cereste Peterborough City Council Leader.
Daniel Broccoli Britaly Travel.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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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 13th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 13th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Local MP and Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says that the NHS is safe with the LibDem/Conservative coalition.
Cresset Theatre believes survival may be possible after promoters and public voice their support.
NHS Peterborough apologise for losing a laptop and data from the Peterborough District Hospital.
St Theresa’s a local homeless charity is looking for forward funding.
Peterborough Environment City Trust’s Greeniversity concept is nominated for an award.
Tickets go on sale locally for JLS’s Embankment concert.
Peterborough Museum launches a promotion aimed at single people.

Interviewees:
Andy Jardine Cresset Campaigner.
Karen Lawrence Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Gavin Elsey Cabinet Member Regional and Business Development Peterborough City Council.
Jonathan Martin YMCA for Cresset Theatre.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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Iain Erskine Fulbridge Primary Headteacher on SATS.

Iain Erskine Headteacher of Fulbridge Primary School Peterborough points out the shortcomings of the SATS assessment system on the day that many headteachers from two national unions have called a boycott of this year’s tests. Broadcast at 07:40 on Monday 10th May 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Iain Erskine is the Headmaster from Fulbridge Primary School in Peterborough. Morning Iain.
ERSKINE: Good morning.
STAINTON: What are you doing then? Are you Satting or not Satting?
ERSKINE: Well I’m a bit of a chicken. I am doing the SATs, yes. If somebody had said to me last September before the whole sort of journey towards SATs began, I’d have said definitely, no I won’t do them. But at the last minute I found it very hard to make the decision not to go ahead with them. Continue reading “Iain Erskine Fulbridge Primary Headteacher on SATS.”