Earlier this year The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) selected Peterborough to receive up to £40m of Pride in Place funding to support regeneration in the city.The programme gives neighbourhood boards control of up to £2m every year for the next 10 years, to be spent on projects that will make a real difference to the areas they live - locally led by those who know their communities best.The city MPs and council appealed for applicants to chair the two new Neighbourhood Boards in Peterborough, and appointed Jonathan Jelley MBE JP to chair the Paston, Gunthorpe and Welland Board, and Ejaz Moghul to chair the Orton Malborne and Goldhay Board.We spoke to the duo about their first few months in the roles; the formation of the boards, what they want to achieve, how they report their progress; and how they're getting their communities involved.More information can be found here:https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/planning-and-development/regeneration/peterborough-pride-in-place-programmeThis podcast is hosted in collaboration with The Comms Smith (Pauline Smith) - we're sharing stories about why Peterborough is a great place to live, work and play: https://www.commssmith.comWe're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at [email protected]

Bijou Cocktail Bar is Peterborough’s premier cocktail bar and live music venue, known for handcrafted cocktails, bottomless brunch, and a unique pick your own afternoon tea, where you can enjoy a stylish, vibrant atmosphere with live DJs, bands, themed nights, and karaoke. No Work Club is a venue to de-stress, with Axe Throwing, Escape Rooms, Urban Crazy Golf and interactive darts - all under one roof.The duo behind both businesses are Tom and Lisa, and in this podcast they discuss their aims and achievements; what it's like running two businesses; the things poeple never see about businesses; and much more.This podcast is hosted in collaboration with The Comms Smith (Pauline Smith) - we're sharing stories about why Peterborough is a great place to live, work and play: https://www.commssmith.comWe're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at [email protected]

Old Station Quarter brings together premium fitness, recovery, grooming, creativity and social spaces under one roof. Created to be a place to move, to work, to unwind, and to belong – all set within the original Peterborough station building.The space opened recently off Bourges Boulevard and has already attracted lots of interest, so it was great to talk to Lee Muxlow - one of the six people behind the Quarter - to tell us all about it. We spoke about how luck played a part in the location; how Peterborough has changed in the past 30 years; the reaction to the Quarter so far; and short and long-term ambitions.This podcast is hosted in collaboration with The Comms Smith (Pauline Smith) - we're sharing stories about why Peterborough is a great place to live, work and play: https://www.commssmith.com/We're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at [email protected]

Toby Wood is vice chair of The Peterborough Civic Society, an independent, registered charity dedicated to preserving the city's heritage and fostering local civic pride. Originally formed in 1952, it monitors urban planning, encourages high-quality sustainable development, and advocates for community well-being.Never short of an opinion, in this wide-ranging podcast Toby and I discussed what Peterborough is good and bad at; what tourists really think of the city; how the Embankment and Fletton Quays could thrive in the future; and even where Peterborough is - trickier than you might think!This podcast is hosted in collaboration with The Comms Smith (Pauline Smith) - we're sharing stories about why Peterborough is a great place to live, work and play: https://www.commssmith.com/We're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at [email protected]

The Circle Sessions is Peterborough's newest live music experience and artist showcase, built to spotlight the next wave of talent. Each event delivers a powerful live experience featuring an 8-piece R&B house band, five artists, and a DJ, creating a night filled withgreat music, connection, and non-stop vibes. It's debuting on July 3 at the Met Lounge, and we spoke to singer Ramaen and host Asha - two of those behind the evening. How can creatives get ahead in Peterborough? Is the bid for City of Culture status a strong one? How did the duo meet, and what's their background? Who are the city's creatives we should be looking out for? And how will they know the evening is a success? A great chat with two skilful creatives in our city!The Peterborough #Podcast is hosted in conjunction with The Comms Smith- we're on a mission to share stories about why #Peterborough is a great place to live, work, and play.

Pep Cipriano and Terri Flack are two members of the Peterborough Positive team - responsible for the city’s Business Improvement District (BID) campaign. Representing over 350 businesses and organisations, Peterborough Positive is focused on delivering an ambitious business plan to transform the city centre – improving experiences, standards and adding value for all city users.In this podcast we talk about the upcoming ballot; a great summer music event in the heart of Peterborough; the challenges facing businesses; how entrepreneurs are shaping the city centre; and much more. The Peterborough #Podcast is hosted in conjunction with The Comms Smith - we're on a mission to share stories about why #Peterborough is a great place to live, work, and play.

Zoë McCabe Brennan is the Events and Training Manager at the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce. Based in St Neots, she specialises in organising business networking events, including the CambsB2B exhibition.In our latest podcast we spoke about how she started at the Chamber; her role as Events and Training Manager; help for businesses; AI; a busy year ahead in Peterborough and much more. A great chat at Allia Business Centre!The Peterborough #Podcast is hosted in conjunction with The Comms Smith- we're on a mission to share stories about why #Peterborough is a great place to live, work, and play.

Dr Scott Steele is a lecturer in Law in the Faculty of Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship based at ARU Peterborough. As Employability Lead for ARUP, an accredited mediator and an award‑nominated educator, Scott builds bridges between academia, industry and policy to create learning that matters now and for the future.We spoke for 30 minutes on his road to the university; innovative ways of exploring law with young people; civil justice and disability; and the challenges ahead from AI.This podcast is hosted in collaboration with The Comms Smith (Pauline Smith) - we're sharing stories about why Peterborough is a great place to live, work and play: https://www.commssmith.com/We're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at [email protected]

Jamie Jones is Vice Principal (Operations & Infrastructure) at ARU Peterborough and Chair of the Peterborough United Foundation.

In the second part of our chat at the University, we look at student numbers, the journey ahead, and Jamie's role in the Posh Foundation.

We're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at [email protected]

Jamie Jones is Vice Principal (Operations & Infrastructure) at ARU Peterborough and Chair of the Peterborough United Foundation.In the first part of our chat at the University, we cover its rapid four year growth and future plans; how students are supported and the challenges facing them; and working with employers.We're always looking for interesting guests to tell their Peterborough story - email us at [email protected]