PUPILS at a primary school have enlisted the help of their MP to get their crossing warden service and zig-zag lines restored before there is a tragic accident.

The pupils of St Mary's School, Horsforth, in Broadgate Lane, wrote to MP Paul Truswell after their existing lollipop lady resigned and was not replaced. They are also

concerned that Leeds City Council's Highways Department could not confirm when the 'no parking' markings would be repainted at the front of the school.

Mr Truswell is pressing the council to replace the warden and repaint the lines as a priority. He also wants them to look at providing flashing warning signs in the area.

Pupil Amy Shepherd wrote in her letter to Mr Truswell: "Some children have to cross the road with no supervision. We have big lorries and cars and vans coming past our school and we need something doing about it."

Fellow pupil Elizabeth Gill added: "We are appalled with the crossing safety

outside our school. We are in danger of being knocked down by the cars, buses and lorries and pupils from Broadgate School are in danger too.

"People are even parking on double yellow lines and zig-zags outside our school."

Mr Truswell said: "I have seen for myself just how busy and chaotic Broadgate Lane becomes at the beginning and the end of a school day. The children wrote me some excellent letters about the issues and their concerns are clearly justified."

Horsforth Town Council's traffic and parking committee has earmarked Broadgate Lane as one of its priorities to make safer in the coming year.

A spokeswoman for Leeds City Council apologised for the lack of a crossing warden at the school and, because of a city-wide shortage, appealed for someone to take the post.

She pledged that the zig-zag lines would be repainted soon and that they would look into the possibility of warning lights.

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