A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 25th August 2010.<\/p>\n
Topics:
\nGCSE results locally are better than last year but below the national average.
\nThe NHS Quit Smoking service in Peterborough is struggling with low success rates although it has reached its target.
\nPosh come back from 0-1 down at half time to defeat Cardiff City 2-1 in the Carling Cup.
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\nPolice in Peterborough are having a two day crime blitz on weapons drugs and thefts. 40 are in custody so far.
\nThe Cardea development in Stanground will get a new public house, a petrol station and a Morrisons supermarket.
\nLocal heptathlete Louise Hazel has been selected to compete in the Commonwealth games in Dubai in October.
\nThe Law Commission is hoping to reduce some 3000 mostly business related offences down from criminal to civil offences.
\nBookmakers are taking bets on the name of the new Cameron child.
\nA local reporter observes that fruit machines in pubs no longer make their characteristic din, and are all set on mute.
\nThe Institute for Fiscal Studies has calculated that the poor are most adversely affected by the Coalition Budget changes.
\nThe Gardening Guru answers questions on garden clothing, pruning roses and moving plants and trees.<\/p>\n
Weather:
\nSome early brightness before thickening cloud brings rain in the afternoon and evening. 17C.<\/p>\n
Interviewees:
\nJohn Richards Executive Director Childrens Services Peterborough City Council.
\nRob Newman Stop Smoking Manager NHS Peterborough.
\nProf. Jeremy Horder Law Commission.
\nPete Landlord Grapevine Pub.
\nGraham Sharp William Hill Bookmakers.
\nInspector Mark Smith Cambridgeshire Police.
\nLouise Hazel Heptathlete.
\nJeff Stebbings Garden Answers Magazine.<\/p>\n
Team:
\nPresenter: Andy Gall
\nProducer: Ben Stevenson
\nSport: Peter Swann
\nNews: Jo Taylor
\nTravel: Gemma King
\nWeather: Steve Weston
\nPhones: Kerry Devine
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