March held in knife crime protest

Hundreds of young people have marched through Liverpool in a protest against knife crime. Demonstrators left the Anglican Cathedral and marched through the city to Derby Square on Sunday. The march was organised by Term-Time, a group which works for tougher sentencing on violent crime, and more funding for youth organisations. Organisers said it had been organised in response to concerns from both parents and children.

Spokeswoman Harriet Stewart said: "The reason this is happening is because at local and national level people have got in touch with us.

"Mothers have been saying we fear for our son's life, we fear for our daughter's life.

And youths themselves have contacted us and said it's scary, we're afraid to talk - even to our parents."

Young on march

HUNDREDS of young people marched through Liverpool to raise awareness of knife crime. Yesterday’s march from Liverpool cathedral to Derby Square was organised several weeks ago in a bid to curb rising youth violence.

But with tragic irony the youngsters took to the streets just five hours after 16-year-old Luke Howard died.

The march was run by the Term Time organisation, which wants to curb the rise of youth violence throughout the UK.

Groups represented on the march included the Walton Youth Project, Kirkdale Neighbourhood Community and the L4 Youth Inclusion Project.

March for victims
Aug 26 2008 by Ben Rossington, Liverpool Echo

A MARCH to remember young people killed violently hits Liverpool this weekend. Organised by the National Schools campaign Term Time the march is aimed at making a stand against the violence.

Last year nearly 14,000 teenagers were admitted to hospitals across the country for injuries caused by knives.

This Sunday’s march will begin at noon at Liverpool Cathedral piazza ending at Derby Square at around 2pm.

Marching against Violence against Violence

This Sunday young people from around Liverpool are uniting to make a stand against the increased violence on the streets.

The march will be starting at 12 noon from the Anglican cathedral, heading down Hope Street, Mount Pleasant, around the St Georges Centre and on to Derby Square where there will be live entertainment.

All those taking part in the march will then be asked to sign the Youth March Against Violence petition which will be delivered direct to number 10 Downing Street.

City Talk 105.9 are supporting the march and will be talking to the organisers and some of the people taking part throughout the day, so if you'd like to find out more visit www.termtime.com and stay tuned to City Talk 105.9 throughout the day.

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