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Support from The Advertizer

admin — Tue, 30 May 2017 15:37:45 +0000

There was wonderful coverage in the Oswestry Advertizer today!

Delighted to have so much coverage and support from our local newspaper.
The Knife Angel or The National Monument against Violence and Aggression – Knife Angel will be lifted 60 ft in the air on Monday.

This will hopefully mark its first steps towards Trafalgar square and the forth plinth in London.

The One Show, are filming its rise from the studio by drone and ground cameras.
There is a complete media embargo on any other news agencies or groups from any filming or photography on that day.
Security checks will be in action, on the entrance and around the site all day.
We are proud to have created the UK’s vision and symbolise our intolerance to violent and aggressive behaviour.

Cleveland Police collection

admin — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:32:26 +0000

Yesterday saw the collection of knives and weapons from Cleveland Police at their Middlesborough headquarters. The force have collected over 400 knives from amnesties and surrenders from across the county.

We want to thank Cleveland Police for their dedication in tackling knife crime. Just like all of the other forces we have worked with, the number of knives and weapons still being brought in off streets is astounding. With this collection safely at headquarters we are now that bit closer in reaching our quarter of a million target!

British Independent Retailers Association back new campaign

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:08:04 +0000

The British Independent retailers Association, is now in support of our efforts to highlight the need for greater efforts in preventing knives being used on the UK streets.
Retailers are being informed of best practices and checklist info , for serving youths with knife sales.
All facets of our society can play a more significant role in helping reduce violence on our streets

BBC report on Youth knife crime statistics

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:02:50 +0000

Knife crime is on the rise across the UK, particularly in London, and police say most of those caught carrying blades have no links to gangs. So why are more young people carrying knives?

These statistics for our campaign are very worrying. We need to raise awareness that reaches all sections of society, in particular the younger generation. To show them the dangers of even carrying a knife.

See the BBC’s article by following this link,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38237496

Greater Manchester Police push for another knife amnesty.

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:27:03 +0000

Over the last few months we have seen nearly 50 amnesty bins leave our workshop and arrive at police stations across Avon and Somerset, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Dorset and Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police received 10 amnesty bins for their knife surrender in the hope they may collect hundreds of knives off the streets.
Pictured above is Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Jim Battle and DCI Debbie Dooley from the Serious Crime Division.
Previous amnesties in Greater Manchester have been held in 2007 and 2015 and they managed to collect an incredible 1500 knives and weapons.
Greater Manchester are very active in holding amnesties and raising awareness of knife crime and violence along with our supporters Raising Aspirations who visit schools and youth organisations delivering messages about knife crime, encouraging young people to think twice before carrying a knife and look into exploring the reasons why young people carry knives.
We have yet to hear how many knives and weapons have been collected in the most recent amnesty…watch this space for more updates.

Thames Valley Police

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:21:29 +0000

UPDATE!
We have been informed that 21 bins from Thames valley Police will be ready for collection in the next couple of weeks.

This is fantastic news for the campaign, it will take us closer to our target of removing 100,000 knives off the streets of the UK.

Merry Christmas

admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:48:35 +0000

We’re hanging up our tools for the week and we will be back on the 2nd January.

Many thanks to all of our loyal fans who have been amazing this year! We look forward to 2015, and welcome it with open arms.

January will see the beginning of our Knife angel construction, and further campaigning to get the word out.

We hope for more fundraising and awareness opportunities and hope to see more bins placed across the UK.

Merry Christmas to each and everyone of you and a very Happy New Year, and please everyone keep a place in your thought on Christmas day to those who have lost their lives to knife crime, and remember the families that they have left behind. Our thought are with you all this holiday season.

We may have missed….

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:29:33 +0000

Amongst our many updates we may have let some of our fantastic supporters slip through the cracks, so we’ve decided to compile a post dedicated to images of our campaign to date – sorry if we missed you – your support is very much appreciated.

West Mercia Police Deliver 5k Knives

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:10:29 +0000

Today West Mercia Police in conjunction with Biffa Skips and environmental waste management, have delivered a large shipment of knives that have been relinquished for our cause.

The delivery took place today in our centre in Oswestry Shropshire, the knives where placed into a controlled environment where our specially trained workers will de-contaminate and dull down the blades in preparation for the sculpture.

It is a long and complicated job, but one with a just reward at the end of it. We were never expecting such a massive response so soon into the campaign and it means that we can get started on the Knife angel all that much quicker.

Work on the Angel is to begin in January with preparation beginning as soon as the Christmas break is over. We now feel very confident that this can and will go ahead as we had hoped. everything is falling into place. We have several amnesty bins now planted around the UK, and have received a call from one area stating that the bin is full and ready to be delivered!

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks, Alfie and his boys have their work cut out for them but its going to be a spectacular sight on completion.

Amazing Amy Supports Surrender Your Knife Campaign

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:00:43 +0000

November 27^th – Amy Hughes Marathon Runner

Remember Amy Hughes? You know the one? Yeah that girl who ran 53 marathons one after the other?? Of Course you do! She’s a self-made legend and we are insanely proud to have her support.

Cheers Amy! We can’t wait for our Angel to be completed.