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Peterborough News May 17th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 17th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Once again volcanic ash becomes an issue for airlines and passengers.
Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services organises a litter-picking exercise.
Cllr. Keith Sharp will take over the role of Peterborough Mayor from Cllr. Irene Walsh.
BBC Cambridgeshire teams up with Wimpole Hall to save the bee.
A Ramsey cllr. offers to transfer a longstanding rubbish heap from Canberra Court to Hunts District Council offices.
A Deeping Diamonds Girls Football Team is unbeaten for almost three years.
Gary Johnson Peterborough United manager talks about the future in Division One.

Interviewees:
Naomi Jones Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services.
Keith Rounsley Deeping Diamonds Girls Football Team.
Cllr Irene Walsh Retiring Mayoress.
Richard Morris Farm Manager Wimpole Hall.
Paul Haslam Beekeeper.
Richard Davis Bee Rescuer.
Pete Reeve Ramsey Cllr.
Gary Johnson Manager Peterborough United Football Club.
Toby Earl TV Easy Magazine.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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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”

BBC Peterborough April 14th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 14th April 2010.

Topics:
Peterborough United FC Chairman Darragh MacAnthony reports threats made against him after adverse media reports.
Liberal Democrats launch their election manifesto themed fairness for all at Bloombergs HQ in London.
Opportunity Peterborough Chairman regrets councillors passing negative reports to the media.
Payments Council predicts a decline in cash transactions year on year.
Rileys Cue Ball Snooker Club Cowgate is being refurbished.
University of London receives funding to research local innovative mood-monitor Moodscope.
Posh Independent Supports Association organised tonight’s 75 year POSH celebration at the Holiday Inn.
Coca-Cola criticised for irresponsible advertising advocating absenteeism.

Interviewees:
John Bridge Chairman Opportunity Peterborough.
Ann Caprio Cherry Tree Pub Oundle Road.
Sean Langley Rileys Snooker Club.
Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate.
John Cousins Moodscope.
Darragh MacAnthony Chairman Peterborough United FC.
Ady Mowles PISA.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Guru.

Companies mentioned:
Coca Cola.
Bloombergs.
Cherry Tree Pub Oundle Road.
Rileys Snooker Clubs.
Holiday Inn.

Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Benoit Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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Gary Johnson New Posh Manager Speaks

Paul Stainton talks to Gary Johnson the new Peterborough United FC Manager. Broadcast at 08:20 on Wednesday 7th April 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PS: “Good luck to Mr Johnson by the way. I’m sure he’ll be a success. Definitely the right man for the job.” says Steve Thorpe. And Barry Fry, didn’t he give him the big buildup yesterday.
BF: (TAPE) The appointment has shook the world of football. And it’s sensational news for all Posh fans and players.
PS: How are you going to follow that, Gary?
GJ: Very very difficult. But you never try to follow Barry, you just bob along with him.
PS: Good morning my friend. Welcome back to Cambridgeshire, and nice to see you again yesterday. I’m sorry about punching you. I do apologise. But you do owe me a pint. Let’s clear that up straight away. Fifteen years ..
GJ: Yes I remember that and I apologise.
PS: Inflation. Inflation mate. that’s two pints now, OK?
GJ: You know I’m not a drinker, so I’ll send it to you.
PS: Yeah right. Listen, it’s all good news for you at the moment. Celia says: “Gary Johnson. How long do you intend to stick it out at Posh?“. Continue reading “Gary Johnson New Posh Manager Speaks”

BBC Peterborough March 31st 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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BBC Peterborough March 29th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Monday 29th March 2010.

Topics:
Parishioners outraged at the granting of a lap-dancing licence for Pulse 8 Nightclub Geneva Street next door to the St Peters and All Souls RC Church.
Red Cross call for volunteers to befriend hospital patients.
Ferry Meadows shortlisted for a National Picnic Award.
More teams wanted for the Dragon Boat Race.
Speculation on who will succeed Jim Gannon as manager of Peterborough United FC.
Tories promise to shelve a proposed 1% rise in National Insurance.
Peers report a possible backlash if the digital radio switchover proceeds as is.
Safer Peterborough Partnership comments on the current methadrone furore.
New expenses rules for MPs are expected to be announced today.
The BA cabin crew strike continues.
There are ACAS talks today to try to avert a planned national rail strike.
Posh Legends charity match planned for 19:30pm on 30th April 2010 thanks to Kingfisher Cars.

Interviewees:
Father David Jennings St Peters and All Souls Church Geneva Street.
Susan Taylor Nene Park Trust.
Sarah Hall Red Cross.
Karen Kibblewhite Community Safety and Substance Misuse Officer Safer Peterborough Partnership.
Lindsay Newton East Anglian Children’s Hospice.
Wayne Fitzgerald Owner Angels Table Dancing Club and former owner of Pulse 8 nightclub
Swamp Donkey Posh.net.
Toby Earle TV Easy magazine.

Companies mentioned:
BA.
Network Rail.
Kingfisher Cars.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: John Symes
News: Susie Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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