THE Sentinel has launched a year-long appeal to get 4,010 people in Stoke-on-Trent to pledge to give up smoking.

Figures show about 2,000 people stop smoking in the city each year.

The Sentinel wants to mark 2010 by encouraging an extra 2,010 people to pledge to give up.

To join the battle, write to: Pack It In! Newsdesk, The Sentinel, Sentinel House, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5SS, giving your name, address, phone number, how many cigarettes you smoke each day and why you want to quit.