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BBC Peterborough May 6th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 6th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The General Election is today.
Continuing demonstrations against austerity measures in Greece put the stability of the Eurozone at risk.
Large cracks are appearing in the newly laid paving in Cathedral Square Peterborough.
A Green Festival organised by Peterborough Environment City Trust begins on 29th May 2010.
BP engineers hope to install a funnel over the Gulf of Mexico oil leak to channel the spill.
Freedom of Information requests reveal 1100 unsolved murders across the UK.
Peterborough City Council has produced a series of leisure cycling maps.
The World Cup Sticker Book for the 2010 competition is launched by Panini.
A Leeds school has lost a high-altitude science experiment which may have come down to earth locally.
Local amateur footballers plan a marathon 50 hour game at Hinchinbrooke School for charity.

Interviewees:
Nyree Ambarchian Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Nicola Francis Travel Choice Team Peterborough City Council.
Ben Falk Film Guru.
Gillian Beasley Local Returning Officer.
Jess Tadmor Panini.
Steve Parker from Parkers Newsagents.
Steve Hugel Boston Spa School Leeds.
Rowen Squibb Growborough.
Andrew Edwards Peterborough City Council.
Richard Phil Football 50 Charity Marathon Game Organiser.

Mentioned:
BP.
Panini.
GP Print.

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

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Aaron Ross FirstCare on Absenteeism

This interview with Aaron Ross Chief Executive of FirstCare Absence Management Services follows the news that Peterborough City Council is suffering a statistically high level of absenteeism. Broadcast at 08:18 on Tuesday May 4th 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Now as we mentioned council workers at Peterborough City Council took an average of eleven point eight days off sick, compared to NHS staff in Peterborough who took nine days, and the police who took just over a week off last year. Aaron Ross is from an absence management company who manages sick-leave. They’re called FirstCare. Morning Aaron.
ROSS: Good morning.
STAINTON: How do you manage, first of all, absence? Continue reading “Aaron Ross FirstCare on Absenteeism”

BBC Peterborough May 4th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 4th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A consultant confirms that Peterborough City Council absence figures are attributable to mis-management.
The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland returns to halt flights in Ireland.
Tactical voting is back on the agenda two days before the General Election.
A Peterborough working girl is given an ASBO.
The Peterborough Beekepers Association will rescue problem bees and save them from destruction.
Pupils from a Whittlesea Primary School express their political opinions.
A Cambridgeshire hearse driver with a body on board is fined for wearing no seat belt.
Peterborough United FC win a match against Plymouth. Both teams are relegated.
Francophile health guru offers advice on stress-related injuries.
Australian snooker player Neil Robertson who is based in Cambridge wins the World Championship.

Interviewees:
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Steven Goldspink English Democrat Candidate.
Wendy Sleaford Deputy Head Park Lane Primary School Whittlesea.
Aaron Ross Firstcare Absence Management Consultant.
Nilesh Patel PUFC Fan.
Tommy Robson PUFC Legend.
Wille Thorne WT Snooker Club Cambridge.

Mentioned:
Firstcare Absence Management.
Kingfisher Cars.
WT Snooker Club Cambridge.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine

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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.

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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Letter from Mike Fletcher

The following message was received today from Mike Fletcher Chairman of the Sustainable Growth Scrutiny Committee who was reportedly barred by Peterborough City Council Leader Marco Cereste from the Task and Finish Group set up to investigate Peterborough City Council’s use of and spending on consultants.
It is published here as a matter of public interest. Copyright remains with Cllr. Fletcher.

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Att:- Adam Uren, ET. New Listener. 27th April 2010.
Continue reading “Letter from Mike Fletcher”

Steve Jason on Peterborough Venues

Local promoter Steve Jason comments on the “poor relation” status of Peterborough venues, following the news that The Cresset Theatre will close. Broadcast at 08:10 on Monday 26th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PAUL: Now on the show this morning we have been focusing on the lack of night-life in Peterborough following the news that the Cresset Theatre is to close by the first of July, well to acts anyway. The Broadway Theatre of course closed fifteen months ago. Peterborough now just has one recognisable theatre, and that’s the Key. So will we, as a city, still be able to attract the country’s top performers? Or will entertainment and culture in Peterborough suffer from the lack of a quality venue? I suggested that to Council Leader Marco Cereste last week, that we might become the poor relation of Cambridge and Leicester and places like that, and he was quite angry about it. But that’s my opinion. Let’s find out from a man who should know. Steve Jason has been a promoter in Peterborough for many years, one of the few people in the city still putting things on. Steve, morning.
STEVE: Good morning.
PAUL: Both wearing cheesecloth this morning. Very nice. (laughs) Complement each other beautifully. Surely I made a fair point last week, didn’t I? Without the Cresset we’re a poor relation, aren’t we? We can’t see the top acts here. We can’t see the middling acts here anymore can we? Continue reading “Steve Jason on Peterborough Venues”

BBC Peterborough April 23rd 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 23rd April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The Second Leaders’ Election debate covered foreign policy, defence and immigration.
Changes to constituency boundaries are causing some confusion for Eye voters over where to cast their vote.
A Fengate recruitment agency was raided by masked men.
The Royal Anglian Regiment returns home after losing five soldiers in Afghanistan.
The Free Kicks Foundation is collecting for a wheelchair: today is mufti day and team strip is obligatory.
St George’s Day is today but will be celebrated in Cathedral Square on Sunday.
Tha National Motorhomes Show is on at the East of England Showground.
Local marathon runners’ efforts are for Sue Ryder this year.
Peterborough United FC are relaying their pitch.
Local actor Warwick Davis will be signing his autobiography at the John Clare Theatre this evening at 18:30.

Interviewees:
Ron Davis Eye Green Voter.
Stephen Garnett This is England Magazine.
Stuart Hamilton Peterborough City Council.
Mikey Clarke Marathon Runner.
Chris Moncrieff Political Commentator.
Ben Faulks Film Critic.
Gillian Beasley Chief Executive Peterborough City Council.
Chris York Labour Parliamentary Candidate North West Cambridgeshire.
Phil Adlam Press Officer Peterborough United FC.
Robert Brown UKIP Parliamentary Candidate North West Cambridgeshire.
Warwick Davis Actor.

Mentioned:
City Staff Recruitment Agency Fengate.
Waterstones.

Featuring:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Andy Burrows
Travel: Gemma King
Weather: John Lord
Phones: Kerry Devine

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Marco Cereste on The Cresset

Marco Cereste Leader of Peterborough City Council comments on the local facilities remaining on offer in Peterborough in the leisure sector following the news that the Cresset Theatre in Bretton will close.

STAINTON: As we revealed this morning. the Cresset Theatre is to close by the end of June. The decision has been taken because of a cash crisis at the venue. The complex will remain open for weddings and conferences, but will not host concerts or gigs from July. Jonathan Martin is the Chief Executive of YMCA Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, which runs the complex. He assured ticket-holders for shows beyond June they will get their money back.
MARTIN: (TAPE) They will get their money back. And in fact it will start to happen automatically. For people who paid on debit and credit cards the money will just start appearing. We will send letters out to people saying it’s coming. For those that paid by cheque, they’ll receive a cheque in the post. The only people that need to come into the building to see us is the people that paid with cash need to bring their tickets in and we’ll give them their cash back.
STAINTON: (LIVE) Well joining us now is Marco Cereste Leader of Peterborough City Council, and editor of ESP Magazine, Sharon McAllister. We’ll talk to Sharon in a moment. First Marco. Marco morning. Your reaction to this news? Continue reading “Marco Cereste on The Cresset”