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Rail Networks in the North and the community that wants a supermarket

The community campaigning for a supermarket; rail networks in the north; sheep farm restrictions lifted 26 years after Chernobyl; Starbucks at home. Presented by Winifred Robinson.

Presented by Winifred Robinson

Following the Chancellor's budget speech - Ed Cox, Director of the IPPR - the Institute for Public Policy Research joins the programme to discuss whether the Coalition are really doing more than any previous government to improve the rail networks outside of London and the South East.

Residents in a suburb in Bristol are petitioning for a new supermarket. Claire Milne from the 'No to Tesco' campaign and James Walton the Chief Economist from the food and grocery research organisation - the Institute of Grocery Distribution join the programme to look at whether the views of people in Knowle reflect the national feeling towards supermarkets.

Restrictions imposed on sheep farmers in Wales and Cumbria following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are being lifted - after 26 years. Caz Graham reports.

And, Starbucks has just announced that it will produce a coffee machine to rival Nespresso. Jeffrey Young who produces the London Coffee Guide joins the programme to assess the importance of Starbucks in the coffee wars.

Producer Helen Roberts.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • The Community that wants a new supermarket

    Residents in a suburb in Bristol are petitioning for a new supermarket. Claire Milne from the 'No to Tesco' campaign and James Walton from the IDG.

    Duration: 08:13

  • Sheep

    Restrictions imposed on sheep farmers in Wales and Cumbria following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are being lifted - after 26 years. Caz Graham Reports.

    Duration: 05:16

  • Rail Network in the North

    Ed Cox, Director of the IPPR - discusses whether the Coalition are really doing more than any previous government to improve the rail networks outside of London and the South East.

    Duration: 04:52

  • 成人快手 coffee machines

    Starbucks launch a new coffee machine that you can use at home. Jeffrey Young who produces the London Coffee Guide looks at it's significance in the coffee wars.

    Duration: 04:13

Broadcasts

  • Thu 22 Mar 2012 12:00
  • Thu 22 Mar 2012 12:04

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