Say no to knives: Local campaign under way

Nov 4 2008 by Neil Atkinson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

YOUNGSTERS in Huddersfield are to get the message to cut out knife crime.

A national billboard campaign encouraging young people and communities to stand together against knife crime has been launched by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

Big posters will appear on advertising hoardings – including ones in Huddersfield – warning of the dangers.

The campaign will run in phases throughout the next three months in urban, residential areas across England and Wales, including the 10 areas involved in the Tackling Knives Action Programme.

Young people will also be encouraged to show their support by adding their own anti-knife photo pledges to the Bebo website.

Their images will then be included on later versions of the posters in the series which will be unveiled by Ms Smith next month.