YOUNG people are taking the lead in a campaign to stress the importance of road safety in and around Clackmannan.

A message will be sent to drivers urging them to be mindful of their speed and to consider slowing down.

The Clackmannan Development Trust (CDT) once again teamed up with Clackmannan Primary School’s ‘We Count’ pupil council committee to further highlight the town's concerns.

This followed on from the success of last year’s effective Dog Poo Detectives campaign, which aimed to target dog fouling in the community.

For 2018, the partnership with a new group of pupils has been looking to raise the profile of road safety in the town.

Lesley Shaw, CDT community development officer, said: "The pupils wanted to send a strong message to drivers which is where the slogan Slow Down in Our Town came from.

"We hope that, as this message is coming from the children directly, it will make drivers more mindful of their speed as they drive through Kennet and Clackmannan."

The project began back in February, amid worries from parents and residents regarding increased parking on Castle Street and South Pilmuir Street.

It has been argued that this makes it dangerous for children to cross when attending primary school.

Since then, the children have carried out research into traffic signs, their meaning and have had the opportunity to work with local graphic designer Duncan Macnaughtan.

To hammer home the message, the group created an eye-catching banner to raise awareness of youngsters crossing roads.

Lesley added: “This has been a great follow up to our Dog Poo Detectives campaign last year.

"The children had some really strong views particularly regarding the speed that some vehicles travel at in parts of Clackmannan and parking on corners – making it hard for the children to see if the road is clear. "

As part of the project, Lesley also met with parents, businesses and roads department at Clackmannanshire Council to tackle the issue.

The banners designed by the children will be located on entering Kennet, Clackmannan via Devonway, Riccarton and Look aboot ye brae throughout the summer and early autumn.