King Charles pupils can feel safer now on their journeys to and from school after a new set of barriers were installed at a nearby road crossing.

New safety barriers, partially funded by local Cornwall Councillor Candy Atherton through a grant allocation, have been added to Sunny Lane at the Albany Road end to help slow children down and prevent them running straight into the road.

Head teacher Claire Fortey said: "The school is delighted that new safety barriers are now installed at the Albany Road end of Sunny Lane.

"This has been a joint venture, equally funded between the school and local councillor Candy Atherton, and will help to slow down excited children - and possibly adults - as they leave the lane and move on to the pavement.

"The school would also like to take this opportunity to thank a group of parents who this year worked hard to draw the public’s attention to road and traffic safety on Albany Road, for all their help in making this project a success."

Ms Atherton, who is the Cornwall Councillor for Smithick Ward, said: "I'm absolutely delighted that the barriers are in place and I was pleased I was able to use my community chest fund to make it happened.

"I look forward to seeing them in use for many years to come."

The idea of installing barriers came about after the school's one remaining lollipop lady, Sue Johns, was faced with redundancy as part of cuts to the service across the county.

While Ms Johns, who had looked after schoolchildren crossing Albany Road for 18 years, was granted a reprieve of at least three years in December last year, Ms Atherton said she would stick to her pledge over the railings.