YOUNG road safety ambassadors have been honoured for their work.

Durham County Council’s Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSO) scheme sees primary school children in years five and six recruited to help keep their fellow pupils safe on the roads.

The role involves maintaining a noticeboard, running competitions, speaking in assemblies and organising awareness raising campaigns.

An end-of-year presentation to thank JRSOs for their work was held at County Hall, Durham on Tuesday (June 23).

The event was funded by Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg, who joined council chairman Jan Blakey in presenting the JRSOs with certificates and commemorative pens.

Mr Hogg said: “The work of these JRSOs is tremendous. It’s right that we celebrate the positive work these young people do in their schools to promote road safety, as learning the dangers of the road at a young age could ultimately save a life.”

The JRSO scheme started with eight schools in 2011 and now operates countywide, across about 40 schools. For further details, visit durham.gov.uk/jrso