New anti-blades blitz on way Free read

A FRESH anti-knives push is set to get under way across Inverclyde next year.

Posted 19 Nov 2010 14:00

VIDEO: Knife law bid is defeated Free read

KNIFE crime campaigners from Inverclyde were outraged their bold bid to change the law was blocked by just TWO votes yesterday.

Posted 1 Jul 2010 14:05

D-Day in battle to beat blades Free read

TODAY is D-Day in the Inverclyde community campaign to have all knife-carrying thugs automatically locked up.

Posted 30 Jun 2010 12:00

Bus company boosts blade vote Free read

A LOCAL bus company has got on board with the Tele's Stop Knives, Save Lives campaign as it reaches crunch time.

Posted 21 Jun 2010 14:00

Decision day for your knife crime battle Free read

D-DAY in the Inverclyde community's war against knife crime is less than two weeks away, it has been announced.

Posted 17 Jun 2010 14:00

Shock over IRH knife figures Free read

THIRTY-NINE people were admitted to Inverclyde Royal Hospital last year after being knifed, shocking new figures show.

Posted 12 May 2010 14:00

Your campaign wins major award Free read

THE Greenock Telegraph has won a top national journalism award for its campaign to banish the blades.

Posted 23 Apr 2010 14:00

I'll take knife message into schools Free read

A BEREAVED mum has found the strength to become active in Inverclyde's campaign to banish the blades.

Posted 26 Mar 2010 14:00

Knife law bid nears Holyrood D-Day Free read

A DECISION on whether knife carriers should get mandatory jail sentences is set to be made by the end of June.

Posted 24 Mar 2010 14:00

Anti-knife call to parly Free read

INVERKIP anti-knife campaigner John Muir will speak to the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee tomorrow. The committee will take the unusual step of hearing evidence from witnesses at stage two of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill. Mr Muir will speak about mandatory sentencing for knife crime, saying that, other than in exceptional cases, the courts should impose a minimum custodial sentence of either six months or two years for carrying a knife.

Posted 22 Mar 2010 14:00

Knife crime hits a nine-year low Free read

KNIFE crime has plummeted to a record low in Inverclyde after the launch of the Tele's groundbreaking anti-blade campaign.

Posted 20 Mar 2010 14:00

Tele nominated for press award Free read

THE Greenock Telegraph's anti-knife crime campaign has been nominated for a major newspaper industry award.

Posted 10 Mar 2010 14:00

£50,000 plan to crack down on violence Free read

INVERCLYDE has been hand-picked for a pioneering new project which aims to cut weapon carrying and reduce violent crime.

Posted 8 Mar 2010 14:00

Ton boss was stabbed as a kid Free read

MORTON's assistant boss is backing the Tele's anti-kife campign after revealing he was stabbed when he was a youngster.

Posted 8 Mar 2010 14:00