Cllr Julie Stevenson
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Independent city & parish councillor, Orton Waterville, Peterborough. Disability rights activist. Shelley China enthusiast.
Peterborough, England
Joined March 2016
Campaigners for assisted suicide are fond of telling us it has "massive public support" I disagree & in my experience as an opponent of assisted suicide, the more people learn about the subject, the less they support it Have a look at my BBC documentary: https://t.co/KOoAi5mFz7
bbc.co.uk
A documentary on assisted suicide, authored by actor and disability rights activist Liz Carr.
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The show-stopping and stunning 92-year-old Baroness Butler-Sloss raging against the assisted suicide bill in the Lords today. She warns that AS would be expanded far beyond the terminally ill to people with disabilities and mental health conditions, as it has in other places.
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❄️ BBBrrrrr, it’s going to be a chilly one tonight ❄️ Our gritters are going out for the first time this season as frost and ice is expected with road surface temperatures set to drop below zero. Keep an eye out for the gritters whose names were chosen by you: I want to Break
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Get into the Christmas spirit at the Bridge Street Christmas Craft Market in Peterborough! 📅Every Thursday to Sunday, from 4 December to 21 December. 🕐10am-4.30pm. 📍Bridge Street, Peterborough. Enjoy a wonderful selection of craft and food stalls, festive treats, and unique
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Peterborough Train Stabbings: Man charged with further counts of attempted murder in Peterborough
peterboroughtoday.co.uk
A man charged with carrying out multiple stabbings on a train from Peterborough will appear in court today (Wednesday) charged with a string of other offences – including two more counts of attempted...
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I commend my colleague Cllr Hogg for his great work on this. It has taken a long time and a great deal of work to see marked improvements in this situation. Thanks also to the police for working collaboratively with the council on this matter.
peterboroughtoday.co.uk
A public spaces protection order (PSPO) at a Peterborough car park led to a significant reduction in issues, police said.
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Just back from a sneak peek at the Cathedral's Christmas Tree Festival - its magic - guaranteed to get even the Scroogiest Grinch into the Christmas spirit!
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We are pleased to announce that the 2025 city centre Christmas tree went up this morning. We were joined by Councillor Ali, who helped select the tree earlier this year. We still have a lot of decorating to do before this Friday's Christmas light switch-on, but it has certainly
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Call for more Peterborough blood donors - after 40 pints were used to help victims of train stabbings https://t.co/2fyGyZd2jt
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peterboroughtoday.co.uk
More blood donors are urgently needed in Peterborough – after 40 pints of donated blood were used to help victims of the train stabbings earlier this month.
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Peterborough's Pompeii: 'Internationally significant' ancient boats found at Must Farm go on display for first time https://t.co/22SJ05Ek0a
https://t.co/22SJ05Ek0a
peterboroughtoday.co.uk
Ancient boats used by residents of Peterborough thousands of years ago will go on display for the first time ever today (November 13) at Flag Fen.
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Winter road conditions demand extra preparation. Be #WinterAware by taking these steps for a safer journey: 🛞Check tyres, brakes, windscreens, wipers and windows ⚠️Ensure lights are working, battery is charged and windows are clear ⏰Allow extra time for your journey 🧊Drive at
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🔥 This morning, one of our bin lorries caught fire while travelling along Hallfields Lane, Gunthorpe. Fortunately the crew are all ok and there was no damage to the vehicle, but it obviously caused a delay to the round. The fire was caused by batteries being incorrectly
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Residents have filled the cable bins across the city by recycling old cables from their homes. In fact, at some locations such as Werrington Library, the bin was completely full. But don’t worry, our teams have emptied it so more residents can continue recycling their cables.
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The Lowings family of Cambridge received a letter from the King praising their ‘patriotic spirit’ when eight brothers joined up. By the Armistice four had been killed. They lived on Mill Rd in what was much later to become the laundrette. 1
For Armistice Day, the little known story of four Cambridge brothers from Mill Road who all died in the trenches. https://t.co/IpfuBiOs2X
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The official Peterborough Christmas lights switch-on is back on Friday 21 November. Eastenders and Only Fools and Horses star Steven Woodcock will begin the countdown at 7pm with a little help from Father Christmas and Councillor Judy Fox, Mayor of Peterborough.🌟 Join us in
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Festive music annoying you already? A reminder of the time our dog decapitated Father Christmas. #XmasSpirit
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The fact that Peterborough's main hospital does not have a #ChangingPlaces toilet is extremely concerning and deeply distressing for every patient who requires one. We hope @NWAngliaFT will take action on this important matter. https://t.co/CRoMUUvOUp
peterboroughtoday.co.uk
The family of a disabled woman with terminal cancer are campaigning for a ‘Changing Places’ toilet at Peterborough City Hospital – after the lack of accessible restroom facilities left her ‘in tears’.
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As Leader for this wonderful city, I will always be proud of attending the Remembrance Day Service. A huge turnout today. A city that is recovering from the aftermath of the train stabbings, but the service of those before us teach us the value of sacrifice and how we pull each
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Dad from Peterborough battling anorexia calls for overhaul of health system after nearly losing his life https://t.co/8tdDexLr8o
https://t.co/8tdDexLr8o
peterboroughtoday.co.uk
A dad of one battling anorexia nervosa says he almost died after “slipping through the net” of the “flawed” health care system.
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