Joanne Peters
@joannepeters.bsky.social
#Localgov #housing #sustainable finance | CIPFA | Consultant, NED and trustee | Manchester
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Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds
Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds
Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions
The burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis has found. Stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS more than £54m a year, the experts concluded.
Wood-burning stoves and open fires are one the biggest sources of small pollution particles, which cause heart and lung disease, and their use has risen in recent years. The report also links this toxic air pollution to 3,700 cases of diabetes and 1,500 cases of asthma a year, although the health impacts are likely to be underestimated. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds
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Are Muslims really banning dogs in parks? 🤔
Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked…
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Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked…
🧵1/22 (1/1)
April 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Are Muslims really banning dogs in parks? 🤔
Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked…
🧵1/22 (1/1)
Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked…
🧵1/22 (1/1)
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Welcome to Cheadle Catholic Infant School on Bluesky!
You can find out more about the School here: www.cheadle-inf.stockport.sch.uk
Please also take a minute to view our Welcome Video from headteacher, Mrs Pamela Glynn:
You can find out more about the School here: www.cheadle-inf.stockport.sch.uk
Please also take a minute to view our Welcome Video from headteacher, Mrs Pamela Glynn:
Cheadle Catholic Infant School, Cheadle - Tour Video (Extended)
This is "Cheadle Catholic Infant School, Cheadle - Tour Video (Extended)" by Set The Scene Media Ltd on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the…
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March 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Welcome to Cheadle Catholic Infant School on Bluesky!
You can find out more about the School here: www.cheadle-inf.stockport.sch.uk
Please also take a minute to view our Welcome Video from headteacher, Mrs Pamela Glynn:
You can find out more about the School here: www.cheadle-inf.stockport.sch.uk
Please also take a minute to view our Welcome Video from headteacher, Mrs Pamela Glynn:
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Police say they are becoming 'increasingly concerned'
Police issue urgent appeal for help to find two missing Stockport boys
Police say they are becoming 'increasingly concerned'
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Police say they are becoming 'increasingly concerned'
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Greater Manchester schools! Now is the time to register your interest if you'd like a #SchoolStreet at your school.
School Streets make journeys to school safer, less polluted and healthier. Let's do this 💪! #GreaterManchester @bevcraig.bsky.social
School Streets make journeys to school safer, less polluted and healthier. Let's do this 💪! #GreaterManchester @bevcraig.bsky.social
School Streets
Greater Manchester is helping transform the school run, putting measures in place that promote cycling, scooting and walking and restricting access to motorised vehicles at school start and finish…
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November 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Greater Manchester schools! Now is the time to register your interest if you'd like a #SchoolStreet at your school.
School Streets make journeys to school safer, less polluted and healthier. Let's do this 💪! #GreaterManchester @bevcraig.bsky.social
School Streets make journeys to school safer, less polluted and healthier. Let's do this 💪! #GreaterManchester @bevcraig.bsky.social
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What's the median population size for unitaries, counties and London authorities?
From the Institute for Government:
From the Institute for Government:
November 29, 2024 at 7:35 AM
What's the median population size for unitaries, counties and London authorities?
From the Institute for Government:
From the Institute for Government:
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Manchester - it’s freezing 🥶
If you are worried about someone sleeping rough, tell us as soon as you can and we will help to get them inside: orlo.uk/Support_dPuzu
If you are worried about someone sleeping rough, tell us as soon as you can and we will help to get them inside: orlo.uk/Support_dPuzu
Seen someone sleeping rough? | Tell us about people who are sleeping rough | Manchester City Council
How to let us know about people who are sleeping rough and how we can help
orlo.uk
November 21, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Manchester - it’s freezing 🥶
If you are worried about someone sleeping rough, tell us as soon as you can and we will help to get them inside: orlo.uk/Support_dPuzu
If you are worried about someone sleeping rough, tell us as soon as you can and we will help to get them inside: orlo.uk/Support_dPuzu
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We recently took to the streets of #GreaterManchester to highlight its shockingly high levels of #AirPollution. Over 60 monitors across GM recorded illegal levels of NO2 last year. We need far stronger action to tackle pollution at source in GM.
Mums stencil air quality warnings on the streets of Manchester
Manchester Mums for Lungs have taken to the streets in response to new data that shows how much of the city suffers from illegal levels of NO2. The mums have been stenciling ‘Illegal Air Pollution…
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November 20, 2024 at 5:01 PM
We recently took to the streets of #GreaterManchester to highlight its shockingly high levels of #AirPollution. Over 60 monitors across GM recorded illegal levels of NO2 last year. We need far stronger action to tackle pollution at source in GM.
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So much #SchoolStreets stuff going on at the moment! Here's an important new consultation from TfGM about school travel in #GreaterManchester. Good to see stronger ambition - we need many more properly enforced School Streets. You can respond by Jan 26th. https://buff.ly/48ZozoI
November 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM
So much #SchoolStreets stuff going on at the moment! Here's an important new consultation from TfGM about school travel in #GreaterManchester. Good to see stronger ambition - we need many more properly enforced School Streets. You can respond by Jan 26th. https://buff.ly/48ZozoI