“Government Petition to see Capital Exposure.” There is an overwhelming tide of public opinion that wants to see this incredible national monument “fulfil its destiny ”, in raising countrywide awareness of the epidemic that has now become knife crime. This scourge and ever increasing problem is currently going largely unchallenged, with more and more weapons surfacing on our streets. The monument was created for one purpose only, to focus a spotli...

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The University of Durham has contacted the British Ironworks as they would like to use our National "Save a Life , Surrender your Knife" Project as a study for their criminology department and degree students. Students will be focusing on our recent efforts to install knife banks in Northumberland, Cleveland and Durham , as part of the UK wide knife amnesty campaign, that we’ve been working on. The case study is focusing on the North East as it currently has allegedl...

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Clive doesn't feel so good having worked out he funded over 1000 days of staff holiday entitlement over the year! We're putting an extra sugar in his tea for the shock

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We are looking to upgrade our range of coffee cups in our cafe, what do you think of these? We would love to hear your thoughts...    

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As part of our drive to showcase the finest of art today saw the installation of our latest sculpture. The larger than life robot will be taking up residence in the cafe joining visitors while they enjoy a slice of something delicious...  

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Wonderful to welcome David Squire here to the Centre this recently. David is the longest serving town crier and even treated us to a demonstration!

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We are getting ready for the season and having now booked two coach and visitor expos we are ready to start receiving coach operators from as far away as Somerset. These tools will be shared with other Shropshire visitor attractions and Oswestry town seeing visitors be exponentially increased

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Our initiative to collect dangerous knives and weapons across the UK, has most recently been adopted by the Courts and their legal system. Courts conducting cases about knife crime and violence until now had no place to dispose of the confiscated weapons. This process will begin with Taunton Crown Court and with the help of the home office, we are looking to assist any court in the country currently struggling with the same problem.

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Laurence Wigmore clocks will soon be joining us as part of our resident artisans here at the Ironworks. "I have about 15 years background in clock and mechanical music and automata. I have a lifelong passion for mechanical and historical items having been lucky enough to work in three of the best restoration and conservation workshops it's time to branch out on own offering repair and restoration of clocks, music boxs and associated items. Looking forward to joining the...

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UPDATE!We will soon be collecting knife amnesty bins from Hertfordshire Constabulary The constabulary have been collecting knives through an amnesty the past few month's and would like to surrender them to our campaign. It is fantastic to have the support of yet another police force. With their help we continue to reach our target of 100,000 knives off the streets of the UK.Collection will be arranged over the next week or so.

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