Tag: Stewart Jackson

Peterborough News 31st August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 31st August 2010.

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Local farmers are facing an epidemic of theft from their farms which has almost doubled this year.
The Nene Parkway between the Hampton roundabout and the Thomas Cook roundabout will be single lane with a 40mph speed limit right up until next April due to road works.
MP Stewart Jackson thinks it unlikely that the loss of up to 700 local RBS jobs can be prevented.
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Stewart Jackson and Growborough on Peterborough’s Image

As part of the ongoing debate surrounding recent negative publicity about Peterborough in the national press, Stewart Jackson MP and Rowen Squibb from Growborough talk to the BBC’s Andy Gall about what they feel needs to be done to improve the situation. Continue reading “Stewart Jackson and Growborough on Peterborough’s Image”

Neil Darwin on Peterborough’s Image

As part of the ongoing debate surrounding recent negative publicity about Peterborough in the national press, Neil Darwin from Opportunity Peterborough talks to the BBC’s Andy Gall about what they are trying to do with the limited resources at their disposal. Continue reading “Neil Darwin on Peterborough’s Image”

Peterborough News 23rd August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 23rd August 2010.

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Following recent unfavourable publicity, a general consensus is emerging that Peterborough needs to find the funding to make an energetic effort to improve its image, and emphasise the good points about the city that would attract the right sort of interest from investors, companies and individuals.
The Italian community held a protest yesterday against the sudden closure of their Fletton church. They question the stated reasons for ending worship on the site.
A Fleet Hargate couple defend their right to a costly medical procedure that enabled them to lose a combined total of 20 stone in weight.
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Peterborough News 10th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 10th August 2010.

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Homeless migrant workers are living on the Boongate roundabout under the flyover according to BBC Look East who are covering this issue all week.
Cresset Theatre has been successful in avoiding closure by moving over to a room hire only basis.
NHS Peterborough is closing the Midgate Dental Practice forthwith. No explanation is currently forthcoming. NHS Peterborough is now sharing a CE with NHS Cambridgeshire.
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Stewart Jackson on 24 Hour Drinking

Stewart Jackson MP has obtained figures which show a sharp increase in NHS admissions for drink related problems, which correlate well with the introduction of 24 hour drinking. Broadcast at 07:11 on Friday 6th August 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough News 6th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 6th August 2010.

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Alcohol related admissions to the Peterborough hospitals have risen sharply and the local MP connects this to the introduction of 24 hour drinking.
Part of the new Spalding to Peterborough road will open on Sunday weather permitting.
The new football season begins this weekend and much of the programme is taken up by talk concerning Peterborough United FC.
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