PUPILS from in Winsford took part in the ‘Kids Walk’ event today forward to promote road safety and highlight the benefits of walking

St Chad’s Primary School took part in the event, organised by the road safety charity Brake, along with other children from across the Cheshire West and Chester area.

Cllr Karen Shore, CWAC cabinet member for environment, stressed the importance of road safety as she claims five children are killed or seriously injured on UK roads each day.

She said: “The Kids Walk event raised awareness of the five measures needed to keep children safe – footpaths, cycle paths, safer places to cross, slow and clean traffic.

“The advice included following the Green Cross Code – Stop Look Listen and Think before they cross, using a safer crossing place and wearing a cycle helmet when riding their bikes or scooting.

“Amongst many other helpful hints and tips to keep themselves safer on the roads was making sure they avoid using their mobile phones when they need to give the road their full attention.”

The short and supervised walk was organised by the school with children walking in a crocodile formation, holding hands, to promote the importance of them being able to walk without fear or threat from traffic.

CWAC’s road safety officers and Cheshire Constabulary PCSO’s worked with children to promote the benefits of walking and to raise awareness about the dangers posed from traffic and pollution from vehicles.