Northants Police cars take part in Movember

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Northants Police vehicles are set to have moustaches in order to support the International 'Movember' Movement.

Throughout November, police cars in the county will don a moustache with the hope of encouraging others to take part. 

Inspector Ian Wills, from the force's roads policing unit, said: "It's great that we can use our vehicles to raise awareness of Movember.

"The whole Movember movement was created to highlight the issue of men's health and encourage people to talk more openly about the issue.

"Having moustaches on our cars will hopefully encourage men across Northamptonshire to take part by growing their own moustaches and raising money."

Movember has managed to raise more than £340 million across the world since 2003, helping to improve the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems.

Surrounding counties will also take part, with police vehicles in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire will also wear moustaches for the month.

The forces have challenged residents who spot any of the cars parked by the side of the road to Tweet pictures of them using the hashtag #MoPo. Motorists have been warned however not to take pictures of the vehicles while driving.

By Stephen Matthews