Knife amnesty box goes up in town centre
A new box for people to get rid of illegal knives has been installed in Kettering.
The amnesty box has been set up to reduce knife crime in the town and give people a safe way of getting rid of their weapons.
It cost £500 to set up and was paid for by Kettering Town Council, being supported by Northamptonshire Police and North Northamptonshire Council.
The box has been installed on the Kettering Swimming Pool wall, with another already in Kettering on the Rockingham Rd Salvation Army building.
Mayor of Kettering, Councillor Craig Skinner, who led the project to install the box said: "This is an important step in making Kettering safer, by getting knives and bladed weapons off the streets.
"People can drop these off anonymously and without fear of repercussion and know that they have done the right thing and potentially saved a life.
"I would encourage anyone who is carrying a knife to think twice and use this bin – and encourage anyone they know to do the same."
Posted: Wed, 30 Oct 2024