Canal in Northampton transformed into piece of art thanks to Immediate Justice programme

A bridge along the Grand Union Canal in Northampton has been transformed into a piece of art thanks to work completed by the Immediate Justice Team, which is part of the work of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone.

The Immediate Justice programme offers people who have committed anti-social behaviour and low-level crimes a way to repay for their behaviour through reparative work such as litter picking, gardening and removing graffiti, as an alternative to being prosecuted.

Hunsbury Meadows Parish Council got in touch with the Immediate Justice team to ask for help to clear underneath a bridge on a stretch of the canal that had been tagged with graffiti. Once the graffiti was cleared, the Parish Council planned for a mural to be created by the Northampton Nene Angling Club and pupils from Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School.

The Immediate Justice Team brought in three adults who had received a penalty for committing anti-social behaviour, to spend a total of 16 hours clearing the area and painting over the graffiti, ready for it to be repainted into a wildflower mural, blending in nicely with the surrounding area.

Please read more on our website: Canal in Northampton transformed into piece of art thanks to Immediate Justice programme - Northamptonshire Police & Fire Commissioner