Hartlepool Kids Create Signs to Combat Litter and Dog Mess

Kids from Lynnfield Primary made cool signs. They are in Year 5 and 6 at the school. The signs tell folks to clean up trash and remind them to scoop their dog’s poop.

The school put the signs around the Victoria area. You can see them on lampposts, and they are also on the updated alley gates.

This is part of the Safer Streets 5 project, which wants to stop crime and bad behavior. The project helps keep the neighborhood safe.

The kids drew the art for the signs for a contest before Christmas. The Safer Streets project ran the contest.

The art contest winners got prizes; they each received a gift card and a certificate. They earned the awards for their great work.

Matt Storey, a police commissioner, stopped by the school to visit. He saw the kids and their sign artwork.

Matt Storey said kids should love their town. He thinks young people want to protect the area, and pride helps build strong communities.

Karen Oliver, a local councilor from Victoria, also spoke about the litter. She said everyone must work together, because cleaning up helps people’s lives.

Karen Oliver praised the kids’ great example and is proud of the Lynnfield Primary students. They are leading the way on this, so remember to bag up trash and don’t litter at all!

The police office got money for the project, receiving about £335,408 from the government. This funding supports the Safer Streets 5 plan.

The police, council, and housing group work together. They want to fix things like trash and damage, because these small things can lead to bigger problems.