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And for being so young, i didnt know different, but i was seeing different in friends and i was so jealous. and i think the jealousyjust ate us, because i was seeing them with, you know, nice trainers and nice clothes and make—up. and when i got given the opportunity to make some money, i took it. for months, weve been given exclusive access to the work of edge north east... a small organisation dedicated to tackling the huge issue of county lines. no answer. im worried now. dedicated to reach...

This is the thing that were doing that will make the biggest change. this is the thing that will cut crime, and this is the thing that will improve lives. and i care about this place. i care about the people, and, ultimately, this is what were here to do. the lesson here is that there can be life after county lines. nicole is planning a new life — hoping to go to uni — sending a message to all of those kids still living in darkness. just glad i did get here. it breaks my heart to think about...

Its breaking the family apart. and then theres carly, who works helping young girls, and who knows the many dangers. rape. death. are they ever going to come back? and then theres nicole — an incredible young woman with the strength and courage to share her heartbreaking story of the worst kind of exploitation. so i was actually only 11 at the time. it finds you, you dont find it. you heard that right. nicole was 11 years old — a little girl — when she was groomed into county lines. the ga...

The rmt union has rejected an offer from the group that represents train companies in the uk, attempting to avert strikes before christmas. at ten pm will be here with a full round up of the days news. first. saving the kids from county lines. a warning this programme contains details you might find upsetting across this nations transport networks — the motorways, the railways — children are being used every day to transport class—a drugs. they call it county lines. but what it really is �...

This is the thing that will cut crime, and this is the thing that will improve lives. and i care about this place. i care about the people, and, ultimately, this is what were here to do. the lesson here is that there can be life after county lines. nicole is planning a new life — hoping to go to uni — sending a message to all of those kids still living in darkness. just glad i did get here. it breaks my heart to think about the people who dont, and who wont. brilliant. big hug. youre a remar...

In england and wales after contracting the infection. lets take a look now at the shadowy world of child exploitation and abuse in britain — with �*saving the kids from county lines�*. a warning — this programme contains details you might find upsetting across this nations transport networks — the motorways, the railways — children are being used every day to transport class—a drugs. they call it county lines. but what it really is — well, its the exploitation of some of our most...

The edge team are facing an ever—growing workload. got a lot of meetings to attend — theres a lot of strategy meetings, a lot of complex abuse meetings and core groups, so we could alljust support each other in a way... and behind every case, every call, theres a child at risk. the kids who are away- on a county line dont even know what a county line is. here, its all about rescuing kids from the gangs — driving across the country to pick them up from trap houses or police cells. four lads...

Many of the children mixed up in gangs and county lines end up under arrest in police cells. it may sound odd, but for some young people, this place can be a turning point. the custody cells can be an opportunity for youth workers to make first contact. there are ten cells along this corridor set aside for what they call juveniles — for children. and behind this door is a young person whos in police custody. like others on the edge team, lornas own life experience — her own troubled youth �...

And then theres carly, who works helping young girls, and who knows the many dangers. rape. death. are they ever going to come back? and then theres nicole — an incredible young woman with the strength and courage to share her heartbreaking story of the worst kind of exploitation. so i was actually only 11 at the time. it finds you, you dont find it. you heard that right. nicole was 11 years old — a little girl — when she was groomed into county lines. the gangs are good at sensing vulnera...

On the telly, who are living scared right now. what would you say to those kids? i couldnt stress to people enough that they need to take that. it doesnt matter how scared you are. you are valid, your feelings are valid, you are never that stuck. if you are still living and breathing, you are never that stuck past the point of return. you can always end up at the better end of it. and i stand by that. theres a growing understanding of county lines by the authorities, and thats one reason were se...