She said: "What I lack in experience, I make up for in passion and determination.

Nicola Rodgers (Green)
After making her election bow last year, Nicola Rodgers, of Eastern Avenue, Dogsthorpe, is bidding to be the city's first Green councillor.

"I believe it is crucially important to invest in children, the future generation. That's why I would like to see free, or low cost healthy meals in primary schools.

"I also think it's important to promote health, wellbeing and integration by encouraging more health, sports and special interest classes in the Dogsthorpe area.

"Instead of spending more money on roads, I would prefer to see more investment for housing insulation."

Linzer Sidhu (Conservative)
LINZER Sidhu, of Elliot Avenue, Bretton, has lived in Peterborough for the past 15 years.

She said: "I wish to be elected to the council as I feel I have the determination and enthusiasm to make a significant contribution to the improvement of our area.

"I believe it is the overriding duty of every elected representative, be it at national or local government level, to do everything possible to reduce the burden of taxation, while ensuring best possible services are provided.

"For the last two years, the present Conservative administration has managed this.

"If elected, I will become enthusiastically involved with the community, take an active part in local affairs and represent residents."

Ron Graves (Labour)
During his 26 years in the city, Ron Graves has worked the National Health Service.

Mr Graves, who lives in Clifton Avenue, West Town, is a socialist, is active in his trade union Unison and is president of Peterborough Trades Union Council. He has campaigned against hospitals and schools being funded by the private finance initiative (PFI) and the transfer of council housing to the private sector.

He said: "Parts of Dogsthorpe remain very disadvantaged and growing economic problems will hit the residents hard.

"We need an alternative that gives local people a direct say in their lives."

Adrian Miners (Liberal)
A COUNCILLOR since 1980, Adrian Miners is involved in a host of community groups, including the Greater Dogsthorpe Partnership (GPP) and Woodfield Park Millennium Green.

Cllr Miners, of Beechwood Close, is also a member of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals and has been a vegetarian for 30 years.

He said: "As a councillor, I am part of a local team unique in city politics, for this year we are celebrating 30 years of producing and delivering the Focus community newsletter.

"Such commitment is one of many reasons why Dogsthorpe should return a Liberal councillor.

"Locally, I am campaigning to improve street lighting and paths."

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