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IF you're a smoker there's no time like the present to stub out that cigarette forever.
That was the message at Twynyrodyn Community School on national No Smoking Day.
Pupils designed their own posters warning people of the risks and learnt about the dangers of smoking which staff hope they will take heed of and spread the message to family and friends.
Teacher Jill Jones did her part in spreading the message by dressing up as a giant cigarette and shouting the message to "Kick The Habit".
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MORE than 530 people received expert advice and information from various locations around Newham on national No Smoking Day.
Those who signed up to the NHS Stop Smoking programme received pens, pencils, stress balls and drink mats.
Stop smoking manager at Newham Primary Care Trust, Liz Hughes, said the day was "really successful".
She said: "We had a lot of positive responses and people were very interested in attending our drop-in sessions. If you want to give up smoking, you can get help and support from Newham Stop Smoking advisors."
SMOKERS are being warned that their habit could cost them their sight.
As part of No Smoking Day, which takes place tomorrow, sight charity the Eyecare Trust revealed 90 per cent of smokers are unaware of the link between smoking and eye disease.
This is despite the fact they are twice as likely to suffer from age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts.
To mark national No Smoking Day, a leading veterinary today urged pet owners not to expose their furry friends to cigarette fumes.
PDSA says people who smoke near their pets are putting them at risk.
Research shows that cats exposed to second-hand smoke are twice as likely to develop feline lymphoma and dogs can suffer from smoking-related respiratory problems.
LANCASHIRE'S top fireman is urging smokers to give up the habit - to increase fire safety.
Chief fire officer Peter Holland said home fires caused by smoking are one of the biggest killers in the UK.
And he said it was another reason for smokers to quit on No Smoking Day, which is taking place tomorrow.
FIREFIGHTERS will team up today (Wednesday March 12) with health experts on national Stop Smoking Day to highlight the dangers of blazes started by cigarettes, matches or lighters.
Their message is a particularly poignant because on Stop Smoking Day last year an 85-year-old Shoreham man, who was a heavy smoker, died in a fire that started when he fell asleep smoking in his chair.
Jackie Boyle, Community Fire Safety Officer, said: "Smoking materials �?" such as cigarettes, cigars and pipes �?" cause the greatest number of fire deaths in the home.
NORTH Wales Fire and Rescue Service are appealing to residents in Flintshire to 'Put it Out, Right out!'
The service has been supporting No Smoking events, including one at Asda in Queensferry, throughout the week especially yesterday, which was No Smoking Day.
Richard Fairhead, community safety manager is emphasising that as well as putting your health at risk, smoking can also put you and your family in danger of being injured or killed by a fire at your home.
He said: "Statistics show that smokers are 35% more likely to have a house fire than non-smokers. This is significantly increased when alcohol is involved.
As smokers make renewed efforts to break their addiction on No Smoking Day today, Judith Cole talks to two Ulster puffers about stubbing it out
'It's awful to admit to 20-a-day'
Kirstie McMurray (34), co-presenter of the Cool FM Breakfast Show with Pete Snodden, lives in Bangor with children Connor (9) and Katie (7), and smokes 20 a day. She says:
I was 19 when I started smoking, which is quite unusual as most people begin when they're at school. I was just trying to fit in with the crowd I was hanging around with. That was 16 years ago ... and it's time to give up now, although I've been saying that for the past five years.
THE chief executive of ASH Scotland has called for stop smoking services to be made more accessible ahead of No Smoking Day tomorrow.
Sheila Duffy welcomed the 25th anniversary of the event aimed at persuading more people to try and quit.
However, she also stressed the need to make sure people had access to support and advice all year round.
Nearly a fifth of smokers in Scotland plan to kick the habit on No Smoking Day, according to new research.
The YouGov poll also suggested that 27% of smokers north of the border have cut down since the ban on smoking in public places was introduced in March 2006.
The study was conducted to mark the 25th anniversary of No Smoking Day, on Wednesday.
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Wednesday's No Smoking Day is the first since the ban in public places came in, and 2.25 million people are expected to try to quit this week. Anyone who succeeds will find their bank balance improves, as well as their health.
Being classed as a non-smoker means premiums can become about 50 per cent cheaper for many types of insurance, such as life cover and critical illness policies.
Research by broker Lifesearch shows that a non-smoking 40-year-old female taking out £100,000 of level term assurance over 30 years with insurer Aegon would pay almost half the monthly premiums of a smoker (£12.61 against £24.98) and save £4,453.20 over the term.
No Smoking Day charity marks its 25th annual campaign on 12 March 2008 and is encouraging smokers to take The Great No Smoking Day Challenge to feel healthier and fitter!
This year's theme acknowledges quitting is not easy and invites smokers to commit to a smokefree week. The No Smoking Day website offers free quit packs, text messages and emails to go on to make a lifelong commitment. Individual smokers can also get sponsorship for quitting as well as raise funds for their favourite charity through the JustGiving.com website.
An another innovative way for quitters to stay quit is getting support from the No Smoking Day stop smoking forum. The forum has created an online home for smoker's stories and for ex-smokers to share their experiences, thoughts and support. The online forum is a popular communication tool, available 24/7 with almost 3,000 members.
The charity has also embraced social networking and created a Facebook group - The Great No Smoking Day Challenge - encouraging quitters to use the support from the group. A My Space account has also been created with friends such as Lily Allen and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace.