'Near miss' hotspot to get crossing after campaign

A pedestrian crossing is to be installed near a primary school following a safety campaign by one of its pupils.

Parents and teachers have reported a number of near misses on Church Road in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, with cars mounting the pavements during the school run.

Amalie, a year six student at Leckhampton Primary School, started a petition last year calling on the county council to install a crossing.

"So many people are using the road getting to school every morning and they just need some form of safety, especially for younger children," she said.