Free high vis vests for kids this weekend

Local Reporter

Over the next few weekends firefighters in Bournemouth and Christchurch are working with local Bournemouth charity, #KidsInVis, to give away high vis vests to young children that walk to school.

Local children and their families can head to Redhill Park fire station this Saturday (26th January) between 10am and 1pm and Christchurch fire station on Saturday 2nd February between 10am and 1pm, to pick up a free vest and receive some vital road safety advice from firefighters and police officers.

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