A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 8th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.<\/p>\n
Topics:
\nStewart Jackson MP is unhappy that Council and Accent Nene have agreed to demolish Thurston House on Lincoln Road and replace it with social housing, and is taking all steps to have the decision reversed.
\nProposed fundamental changes to the current system for electing councillors are strongly opposed by both the LibDem and the Independent groups.
\nA woman from Peterborough Angela Cavill-Burch who went on hunger strike to get better medical help for her husband from NHS Peterborough has won her battle.
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\nThe Countess of Wessex will carry out functions in Peterborough today including a visit to Arthur Mellows College and the Peterborough Garden Park.
\nA shop on the Welland has been given the OK to sell alcohol for 22 hours a day. Locals are up in arms.
\nPeterborough City Council is planting two common hornbeam trees in Cumbergate. Locals want more.
\nShailesh Vara MP recognises that loss of school building funds puts some schools in a dire situation.
\nThe Plain English Campaign celebrates the return of the word “pipsqueak” to the House of Commons after Tom Watson (Labour) used that word to describe Michael Gove (Conservative).<\/p>\n
Weather:
\nA little cloudy at times but mainly dry with some sunny spells. Highs of 24C 75F. The pollen index is medium.<\/p>\n
Interviewees:
\nDarren Fower LibDem Leader Peterborough City Council.
\nStewart Jackson MP.
\nShailesh Vara MP.
\nVikram Singh H&V Solicitors.
\nKevin Bell Vice Chair Welland Residents Association.
\nCharles Swift Independent Cllr Peterborough City Council.
\nAndrew Edwards Head of Strategic Property Peterborough City Council.
\nMike Sandeman Head Arthur Mellows College.
\nAngela Cavill-Burch Carer.
\nMarie Claire Plain English Campaign.
\nAnna Elmore Waterstones.<\/p>\n
Team:
\nPresenter: Paul Stainton
\nProducer: Ben Stevenson
\nSport: Peter Swann
\nNews: Suzi Roberts
\nTravel: Justin Peterson
\nWeather:Steve Weston
\nPhones: Kerry Devine.
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