Children in Southport have been been running in relay between Bootle and Southport to raise money and awareness for the #kNOwKnifeCrime campaign.
It has involved runners from nine schools covering 30 miles.
In the lead-up to the London Marathon this Sunday (27th April 2025), Laura Hughes and the #kNOwKnifeCrime campaigners have once again teamed up with schools in Southport Learning Trust for the third year running for an action-packed week of fundraising and sending positive messages.
All funds raised go straight to providing life-saving bleed control kits and first aid training, ensuring the safety of young people across our region.
You can donate to the appeal here:
It’s a busy week. After the relay today, 60 students will take part in the London Marathon Mini Marathon this Saturday (26th April 2025) in London, representing the #kNOwKnifeCrime mission and helping to raise vital funds.
Thousands of children from across Southport Learning Trust will take part in their own virtual mini marathons at school this week, running in support of the cause.
During the London Marathon, Five teachers will take on the full marathon to support the cause and help keep communities safe.
The #kNOwKnifeCrime campaign was founded by Crosby mum Laura Hughes after the tragic murder of her brother, Colin MCGinty.
Laura has worked with many thousands of pupils at schools in Sefton and across the Liverpool City Region after her brother, Colin McGinty, was fatally stabbed to death after a night out with friends in Bootle in 2001 in a case of mistaken identity.
Last year Laura was honoured for her work as a Finalist in the Main Grand Pride Of Sefton Award at The Grand in Southport.
She has worked tirelessly to promote safety among children and positively educate them about the dangers of knife crime and give them the tools to be confident and aware in our community.
Laura has also been pushing for public buildings to have bleed control kits on hand to the public to improve the chances of surviving a tragic incident.
She has continued to raise funds so that more bleed control kits are provided in public places which, like defibrillators, can be accessed in an emergency to save a life. They contain first aid equipment that will stop a person bleeding too much and give more time for an ambulance to arrive and save a life.
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