Keep It Out

We are making smoking history.
All tobacco kills but illegal tobacco is supplied by organised criminals and gets kids hooked on smoking.

[Fresh - Making Smoking History @FreshSmokeFree]

Our new #SmokingSurvivors campaign featured on @itvtynetees last night - a powerful story from Debbie and Sadie in Hartlepool on the sad loss of Denham from smoking-caused COPD. You can watch their incredible interview here.
@ADPHNE @NENC_NHS @AshOrgUK

https://t.co/bzdnz3g8Go

[Fresh - Making Smoking History @FreshSmokeFree]

Excellent article from Lord Darzi emphasising more than ever there needs to be a radical shift towards public health and prevention @ADPHNE

[Fresh - Making Smoking History @FreshSmokeFree]

Cathy is a smoking survivor – at 49 she was diagnosed with lung cancer and had half of her lung removed.
She shared her incredible story as part of our #SmokingSurvivors campaign to encourage North East people who smoke to quit 🔽
#SmokefreeUK

https://t.co/di3vc7wN9Z

[Fresh - Making Smoking History @FreshSmokeFree]

All cigarettes are harmful. A huge cache of illegal tobacco and tablets worth £106,000 have been seized from a Wallsend flat - action by @NTCouncilTeam and @northumbriapol
https://t.co/yYrfsApH2z

[HM Revenue & Customs @HMRCgovuk]

🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨

We’ve identified a new scam on X involving some accounts impersonating HMRC or our customer service advisers.

❌ We'll never ask for personal or bank information via social media.

✅Our only accounts on X are @HMRCgovuk, @HMRCcustomers, and @HMRCpressoffice.

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Tobacco and Vapes Bill having its 2nd reading in Parliament today. Very clear that, with new tobacco laws, the illicit tobacco market declines - despite what the tobacco industry will say.

It's time for a #SmokefreeGeneration.

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Around 14% of tobacco smoked in the North East is illegal. Illegal tobacco brings crime into local areas, and suppliers are linked to organised criminal gangs, drug dealers and loan sharks. Buying means supporting.
Well done @darlingtonbc 🔽
https://t.co/UOZpHeKsYC

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Most smokers start young and illegal tobacco allows children to get hooked. That’s why we need to tackle the illegal tobacco trade as part of wider efforts to #MakeSmokingHistory.
Well done to all the team at @HpoolCouncil and @ClevelandPolice #KeepItOut 🔽

[Hartlepool Borough Council @HpoolCouncil]

Magistrates have granted a Premise Closure Order on a shop in Hartlepool after a trading standards investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco and illegal vapes.
Full story➡️https://t.co/YBnf649WwN

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Most smokers start young. Illegal tobacco allows children to get hooked. That’s why we need to tackle the illegal tobacco trade as part of wider efforts to #MakeSmokingHistory. #KeepItOut Great work by @northumbriapol & @gateshead 🔽
https://t.co/wTyoSI8oq2

[North Tyneside Council @NTCouncilTeam]

👉 Around 14% of tobacco smoked in the North East is illegal.

❌ Illegal tobacco brings crime into local areas, and suppliers are linked to organised criminal gangs, drug dealers and loan sharks. Buying means supporting.

ℹ️ Visit https://t.co/fwUky8gTlB

#KeepItOut

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

All tobacco kills, but illegal tobacco brings crime into communities & gets kids hooked on smoking. The #KeepItOut campaign is running again in the North East, & we're encouraging people who care about community safety to report sales anonymously at 🔽
https://t.co/PtBDpcx3ZQ

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Caught on camera. Illegal tobacco gets kids hooked on a lethal cancer-causing addiction. Dealers will sell to anyone to make a quick profit – even kids in school uniforms.

If you know where it is being sold you can report it on the Keep it Out website https://t.co/dgvgXuNVGs

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

4. Thinking of quitting smoking? There are more ways to quit than ever before, and your body starts to recover immediately. There’s a lot of good advice and info here: https://t.co/Z2QYjeDm7m

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

1. Today @FreshSmokeFree relaunches the #IllegalTobacco #KeepItOut campaign. All tobacco kills and in the NE we are looking towards a #SmokefreeFuture. But illegal tobacco makes it too easy for children to become hooked on a lethal cancer-causing addiction.

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

3. Most retailers wouldn’t dream of selling illegal tobacco – but some do, even to children in school uniform. Know the law – check out our tobacco retailer guide: For retailers | Keep It Out (https://t.co/UDzn1qX7Vd)

[Fresh - Making Smoking History @FreshSmokeFree]

We welcome @HMRCgovuk new illicit tobacco strategy. All tobacco kills but illegal tobacco gets children hooked, is linked to crime and worsens health inequalities. Through our leadership with @AshOrgUK of Illicit Tobacco Partnership, we look forward to supporting implementation.

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Great job opportunity in this fantastic team!

[Fresh - Making Smoking History @FreshSmokeFree]

! Fab job opportunity! Fancy working with our small but perfectly formed team- getting involved in so many exciting campaigns and programmes? Making a real difference on health inequalities and reducing smoking and alcohol harms? We have a vacancy for a full time ADMIN OFFICER

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Westminster Hall Debate now on #SmokefreeFuture highlighting key national progress made in reducing illicit tobacco trade and opportunities to do more to protect children and reduce inequalities as part of overall govt plans to create a smokefree generation

[Keep It Out @keep_it_outUK]

Most smokers start young, and illegal tobacco allows children to get hooked.

That’s why we need to tackle the illegal tobacco trade as part of wider efforts to #MakeSmokingHistory.

#KeepItOut

Great work by @northumbriapol & @gateshead trading standards. ↘️ 👏👏

[Gateshead Council @gateshead]

Thanks to partnership working with @northumbriapol, illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes worth £80k have been seized from a shop in Bensham.

Officers found a total of 80,340 illegal cigarettes, 40kg of hand rolling tobacco and 232 illegal vapes 👇
https://t.co/4r5cvIY4fJ