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Schools of Ambition funding put to good use
Since August 2007, Glasgow City Council's Road Safety Unit has been working closely with G&M Driving Centre to give pupils from two local secondary schools - Castlemilk High and St Margaret Mary's - a balanced and realistic approach to driver training.
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A pensioner pedestrian is killed or injured on West of Scotland roads every second day
As the clocks go back pensioners in the West of Scotland are being advised to take more care when crossing the road as every second day a pensioner is killed or injured as a pedestrian.
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Pupils celebrate International Walk to School month
To help celebrate International Walk to School month two Irvine schools, Glebe Primary and St Marks primary schools, attended an event at St Andrew's church, Irvine.
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Happy Birthday to JRSO's
Enthusiastic pupils from North Ayrshire Primary Schools earlier this month turned up for a training day at Greenwood Resource Centre in Dreghorn to learn about their new jobs as Junior Road Safety Officers
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YDrive gets pupils into gear
More than 300 sixth year pupils from schools throughout North Ayrshire attended an Info Day on Safe Driving.
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The WOW Factor Returns to Schools
Primary pupils across South Lanarkshire are being urged to 'Walk on Wednesdays' (WOW) as part of a new Road Safety scheme.
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Parents urged to give children a Safe Start
The new term is up and running and parents are being urged to give their children the best possible start - by walking them to school.
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'Pass Plus' grants on offer for new drivers
South Lanarkshire Council's Road Safety team is urging newly-qualified drivers to take advantage of a fantastic offer which will improve their safety while out on the roads.
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Hard Shoulder Campaign Drives Safety Message Home
Motorway hard shoulders are strictly for emergency use and drivers should only stop if it is a real emergency and there is no other option.
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Travelling Green Goes National!
West Dunbartonshire Council has been asked by the Scottish Executive to roll out its Travelling Green initiative to all schools in Scotland.
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Scottish road safety winner leads the way at the Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguin Parade
Eight year old teaches penguins road safety skills as part of Global Road Safety Week
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Council spreads message for Global Road Safety Week
The Council’s Road Safety Team have been hosting a number of events across South Lanarkshire recently to mark the first ever Global Road Safety Week.
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Time for Kerbcraft at High Blantyre Primary
Youngsters at High Blantyre Primary went Kerbcraft crazy recently after successfully completing their road safety training.
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