Interview with Marco Cereste: 25th February 2010

Paul Stainton interviewing Marco Cereste on BBC Radio Peterborough at 08:10 am on February 25th 2010, icw the controversial budget passed by Council on February 24th 2010.

Paul Stainton interviewing Marco Cereste on BBC Radio Peterborough at 08:10 am on February 25th 2010, icw the controversial budget passed by Council on February 24th 2010.

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PS:  Well Council Leader Marco Cereste is with us this morning.  Morning Marco.
MC: Morning Paul, how are you?
PS:  I’m very good. You’re not the most popular man in Peterborough this morning.
MC: Well, there you go,. That’s the problem with being a politician. You can’t please all of the people all of the time.
PS:  Some very difficult choices had to be made this year.
MC: Yeah .. very .. well, you know I’m not so sure that that is exactly right. I mean, to be fair everybody’s prot… or the youngsters are protesting about the buses, and to be, to be completely honest there won’t be a single person in this city who, when they need a bus, can’t catch a bus. And, you know, I’ve gone through this with a tooth comb, my Cabinet members have gone through this with a  tooth comb, in fact in many places in our city the bus service will be enhanced because there’ll be bus services where there weren’t before. So, I understand that nobody likes change, but the reality of it is, even Cllr Sandford said last night, in council, that if you wanted to catch a bus at ten o’clock at night, from Walton to the Showcase cinema, you might not get one. But as far as I know, that may be the only bus service that has been affected.
PS:  Yeah, but but but how do you square ..
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Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman

Topics: Council budget. Bus Cuts. Local youth football team raise cash for Algarve trip. Promo: BBC programme about immigrants and gangmasters in Wisbech. Peterborough Cathedral Choir live on BBC radio 3. Waste plant locals offered sweeteners. NHS Peterborough communication issues. Natural cures for shingles and eczema.

Interviewees: Steven Goldspink Peterborough City Cllr. Salamao Silva Gunthorpe Harriers. Evan Davis Dragons Den. Tom Trevarthen Peterborough Youth Council. Paul Phillipson Peterborough City Council. Andrew Reid Director of Music Peterborough Cathedral Choir. David Seaton Peterborough City Cllr. Dan Rogerson LibDem MP. Jackie Hanratty NHS Peterborough. Michael Van Straten Health Guru.

Brands Mentioned:  PREL. Stella. Playstation.
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Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman

Topics: Stanground pre-school cleaned out by rogue treasurer. Labour disputes PM bullying claims. Portugal mourns flood victims. Addenbrookes doctors target peanut allergy. Rail disruption as weekend maintenance overruns. Peterborough mayoral contest hots up. Bretton chippie wins perfect portion award during National Chip Week. Custard creams are a top biscuit. 20,000 drivers suffer key problems annually. BA cabin crew reballot today. Eating disorders are a worry.

Interviewees: Nikki Mawby St Michael’s Pre-School Stanground. John Peach Peterborough City Cllr. Sharon Blackedge St Michael’s Pre-School Stanground Parent. Dr. Sarah Beglin Peterborough NHS.

Companies Mentioned:  First Capital Connect. Network Rail. Fryz ChipShop Bretton. Green Flag. BA. TV Easy Magazine.
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Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Steve Titman

Topics: Primark scotch rumours that they will be occupying the old Woolworths building in Peterborough. Local services struggle due to massive immigration. Roadshow on healthy living targets childhood obesity. Local Labour PPC is getting ready for a March election. Dimmable street lamps a grand idea. Children don’t get enough sleep, according to the Sleep Council. Half-term attractions at the Peterborough Museum.

Interviewees: John Bridge Opportunity Peterborough. Adrian Chapman Neighbourhood Services Peterborough City Council. Martin Medlock Peterborough City Council. Nyree Ambarchian PECT. Janine Starling PECT. Jean Hughes Obesity Dietician Peterborough NHS. Jessica Alexander Sleep Council. Rowan Squibb Growborough. Charles Swift Peterborough City Cllr. Ed Murphy Labour PPC. Stewart Orme Peterborough Museum.

Companies Mentioned:  Primark. Opportunity Peterborough.
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Presenter: Andy Gall

Producer: Ben Stevenson

Topics: Peterborough City Council £800,000 budget overspend. Blind charities question the revamped Cathedral Square’s safety. “For My Girlfriend” road safety campaign for young drivers relaunched locally.  EuroStar Xmas failings: report out today. Lack of snow causes problems for 2010 Winter Olympics. Peterborough Cathedral holds a Valentines Day service for the reaffirmation of vows. Cathedral Square revamp progress update. Peterborough Garden Park traffic tribulations roundup. Euromillions jackpot promotion. Wisbech pub 50p a pint promotion. Ramblers Association Valentines Day special walks.

Interviewees: Steven Pilsworth Peterborough City Council. Andrew Edwards Peterborough City Council. Dot Renshaw Camelot. Nazim Khan Peterborough City Cllr. Kate Mallord metrosnow.co.uk. Peter Smith Guide Dogs for the Blind. Adam Budd Woodmans Cottage Pub. Charles Taylor Dean of Peterborough Cathedral. Rowan Wilsdon Volunteer Ramblers Association.

Companies Mentioned:  EuroStar. RNIB. Camelot. metrosnow.co.uk. Woodmans Cottage Gorfield Wisbech.
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Presenter: Andy Gall

Topics:  Traffic problems at Peterborough Garden Park. Chewing gum left under pews at St Peter and All Souls Church. Council purchase of Peterborough United Football Ground: valuation questioned. Nelson Mandela anniversary celebrations. Possible new LIDL store in Eastfield: procedural issues. Peterborough Hospital E-Card service is popular. Marmot Review of health inequalities. New woodland planned at Sacrewell Farm.

Interviewees: Eric Kirk Peterborough Garden Park. Father David Jennings St Peter and All Souls. Peter Ndoro BBC World Service.  Steven Goldspink Peterborough City Cllr. Lesley Crosby NHS Peterborough. Peter Hiller Peterborough City Council. Anne Clipstone Welland Residents’ Association. Dr Jessica Allen Marmot Review. Mike Rooney Sacrewell Farm. Ronan Hegarty Grocer Magazine. Diana O’Carroll The Naked Scientists.

Companies Mentioned:  Peterborough Garden Park. LIDL. GVA Grimley.  IKEA. Riverford Organics. ALDI. Netto.

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Presenter: Andy Gall

Topics:  Questions raised over the price paid by Peterborough City Council for Peterborough United FC’s ground. Stewart Jackson MP may report council for misuse of public funds over the purchase of a city centre propertry for a new Healthy Lifestyle Centre. Military hospitals are under pressure. KRAFT announces plans to close the Cadbury plant in Bristol, despite pledges. Peterborough A&E NHS triage plans welcomed. Toyota begins UK warranty repairs today. Obesity in hedgehogs.

Interviewees: Graham Murphy English Democrat Cllr. Richard Chard Motorpoint Peterborough. Celia Kendrick Nurse Peterborough NHS. Julie Orr Sister Peterborough NHS. Katherine Lyon Shepreth Wildlife Park. Marco Cereste Leader Peterborough City Council. Stewart Jackson MP. Jeremy Bennett Automotive Management Magazine. Simon Turpin Charted Surveyor and FOI Requester.

Companies Mentioned:  Kraft. Toyota. Motorpoint. Lancia. GVA Grimley.

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Presenter: Paul Stainton

Topics:  NHS Peterborough overspend. Out-of-hours GP patient deaths. National Trust Fresh Air Festival. Faulty Toyotas – warranty bills. MPs’ expenses report due out today. Men at Work single plagiarism verdict. Peterborough teenage pregnancy viral campaign. British Gas cuts prices. Former BBC Peterborough worker launches fashion range. QVC shopping survey.

Interviewees: Angela Baily retiring CE NHS Peterborough. Stewart Jackson MP. Sue Gooch Vera James Care Home Ely. Dr Andrew Seywood Cambs Police Independent Medical Consultant. Howard Cooper National Trust. Kay Elmy Peterborough City Council Contraceptive and Sexual Health Service. Phil Bentley British Gas (Tape). Graham Murphy Peterborough City Councillor. Blessed Platinum ex-BBC. Norman Lamb LibDem MP and Health Spokesman. Alice Beer ex-BBC Watchdog Presenter.

Companies Mentioned:  Larrikin Music. Toyota. Vera James Care Home. san-pareil.com. QVC. Sainsburys. Take Care Now