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Liam scoops top prize at Road Safety Calendar competition
Talented Liam Price was the star of the show at South Lanarkshire Council's annual Road Safety Calendar awards as the youngster scooped top prize in front of a packed audience at Council headquarters.
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All Aboard the Walking Bus
St Columbkille's Primary in Rutherglen is proud to be taking part in an imaginative and effective way of easing traffic congestion during the busy 'school run'.
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A 60+ pedestrian is killed or injured on West of Scotland roads every second day
Every second day in the West of Scotland a pensioner is killed or injured as a pedestrian on the roads - these are the findings which have resulted in a major new campaign launched today by the West of Scotland Road Safety Forum (WSRSF),
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AYRSHIRE PUPILS ARE DRIVEN ON ROAD SAFETY
Pupils from North Ayrshire Primary Schools turned up for a training day at Greenwood Resource Centre to learn about their new jobs as JRSO's.
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Road Safety Play Delivers Message to Pupils
First year pupils at Duncanrig Secondary were given a stark lesson in Road Safety last week when the Baldy Bane Theatre Group parked up at the school and performed the hard-hitting play 'The Nine Lives of Roddy Hogg.
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Older drivers enjoy Urban Roadeo
Residents of the Strathaven Sheltered Housing Complex were treated to a driving lesson with a difference recently...
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Spike sends out the Road Safety Message
Spike the Hedgehog made his way to Hamilton's Townhill Primary recently and told pupils about all the different skills they need to become fully independent pedestrians in the future.
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Junior Road Safety Officer scheme continues its success
Pupils and staff from South Lanarkshire primary schools attended a special Information Day at Council Headquarters recently...
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Park Smart and keep children safe
Head Teachers in the West of Scotland think irresponsible parking at school gates is an on-going problem...
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Burnside Primary deliver Park Smart message
Staff and pupils at Burnside Primary School recently joined together with South Lanarkshire Council's Road Safety Team to promote the vital Park Smart Campaign.
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Children's Traffic Club rolls into Strathaven
Youngsters from the Sweetie Brae Nursery in Strathaven were told all about the great benefits of signing up to the Children's Traffic Club during a special visit by Road Safety Officers from South Lanarkshire Council.
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New child car seat law will save lives
Parents in South Lanarkshire are being urged by the Council's Road Safety Team to ensure they are aware of new child car seat laws which came into force this week.
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Emergency advice for motorists
South Lanarkshire Council has joined forces with the Emergency Services to help advise drivers on how best to assist emergency vehicles when they are out on the roads.
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Erin's a Winner with the Children's Traffic Club
Erin Barclay is the proud new owner of a selection of road safety goodies after she was named the winner of the Children's Traffic Club monthly national Prize Draw.
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Marvellous Morven Wins National Prize
Crossford toddler Morven McCallum brushed up on her road safety knowledge and ended up winning a national competition as a result!.
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Blackwood Nursery is first with School Travel Plan
A car seat clinic to check child seats are properly fitted is just one of the initiatives launched under the first Nursery School Travel Plan (STP) in South Lanarkshire - which is also believed to be one of the first of in Scotland.
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Next Stop Heathery Knowe
After a year long campaign of 'pester power' pupils at Heathery Knowe Primary have been celebrating the launch of the schools first Walking Bus.
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Potential Crash Magnets Shown the Boundaries
Pupils from Rutherglen High School have been taken on a tour of the Landemar Stones to help highlight a new road safety initiative.
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Biggar Bike to School
Pupils at Biggar Primary School got on their bikes to help highlight the benefits of cycling during Bike to School Week 2006.
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Libberton primary pupils launch Travel Plan
A speed activated smiley sign was recruited to help celebrate the recent completion of the School Travel Plan for Libberton Primary.
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Be Safe, Bus Safe
With around 7300 primary and secondary pupils across South Lanarkshire using school buses regularly a new booklet aims to ensure they do so safely.
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Easter Parade for Kerbcraft pupils
Pupils at St. John's Primary in Hamilton celebrated completion of their Kerbcraft training with a passing out parade complete with giant walking eggs.
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Over 60's encouraged to 'Step out safely'
A new road safety campaign aimed at the over 60s is being launched by the West of Scotland Road Safety Forum.
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Road Safety Game Goes Global
A boardgame developed by the South Lanarkshire Council Road Safety team for a one off training event is set to go global after an unexpected blizzard of requests for copies of the game lead to a complete redesign.
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'The Journey' Taken to Bent Primary
Pupils at Bent Primary School, near Blackwood, gave a warm welcome to the Baldy Bane Theatre Company this week as they were treated to a production of the road safety play "The Journey".
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Flying the Flag for Kerbcraft
Volunteering to help with road safety training at her children's primary school has helped Romanian mum Simona Suciu feel right at home in Hamilton.
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100th Volunteer Missed Her Own Award Ceremony
A ceremony to mark the completion of Kerbcraft Road Safety Training at St Joseph's Primary in Blantyre was due to be a double celebration also recognising the hard work of South Lanarkshire's 100th Kerbcraft volunteer Amanda Tonner but she missed the party after going into labour.
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