CHILDREN learned about crossing the road safely during a series of poetry workshops yesterday.

Pupils at Harrowgate Hill Junior School were paid a visit by poet Bernard Young and a road safety officer from Darlington Borough Council.

The day began with a performance by Mr Young before the youngsters were asked to create their own poems. The work produced by them and children being visited by Mr Young at schools across the borough is likely to be included in a Darlington road safety anthology.