Local youngsters back national road safety call

WALKING bus ... Pupils from St Edwards RC Primary School, Lees, raise awareness of road safety.

YOUNGSTERS at St Edwards RC Primary School in Lees joined 100,000 schoolchildren across the UK on Wednesday to call for safer streets for walking and cycling.

The nationwide Giant Walking Bus event gave children a voice in the road safety debate.

Sally Madders, learning support at St Edward’s RC Primary School, said: “We’re delighted to be taking part. It’s a fantastic opportunity for kids to promote road safety to children, parents and local drivers.”

Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive, Brake, said: “The kids marching for safer roads in Oldham and across the UK today should send a clear message to everyone: kids want to be able to get out and walk and cycle, and by not making our streets safe, we are denying them the fun, active childhoods they deserve.”