Blair praises Norwich paper's campaign

The prime minister has praised the Norwich Evening News for launching its "Reclaim Our Communities" campaign. It is aimed at cracking down on hooliganism, vandalism and petty crime through encouraging readers to report every instance. The paper reports Tony Blair as saying: "It's an excellent and practical initiative which deserves widespread support." Evening News editor, David Bourn, said: "We feel proud that we have done something which has had a positive effect on our communities. An endorsement from Mr Blair is a major plus." (Via Norwich Evening News)