POSTERS stressing the message that there is no room in Burnley for racism will next week go up in the borough.

The anti-racist message is part of Burnley's support for the European Year Against Racism.

Four different posters in the "Burnley - no room for racism'' campaign are aimed at highlighting the threat posed by racism while encouraging community harmony.

They are being circulated to libraries, shops and youth centres and displayed in council offices and community centres.

Coun Alice Thornber, vice chairman of Burnley's Equal Opportunities Committee, and the council's ethnic minorities co-ordinator Mohammed Tufail will on Monday hand out copies of the first batch on the steps of Burnley Town Hall.

Receiving them will be Supt Mike Griffin, commander of the Pennine police division, community police officer Nazir Khan and Kevin Degville, manager of Boots, Burnley, representing Burnley Town Centre 2000.

"Fifty years ago we had to fight against fascism. It hasn't gone away,'' said Coun Thornber. "Racism and anti-Semitism are still prevalent in our society.

"This campaign will encourage more people to recognise and deal with it as we work to improve race relations.''

The poster campaign is one of a series of activities being jointly organised by Burnley Council with partners to highlight and tackle the issue of racism and anti-Semitism.

Active supporters include the police, Age Concern, Lancashire youth and community service, Burnley libraries and leading town centre shops.

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