PUPILS from Grayrigg CE Primary School were given a first hand look at major engineering works taking place on their doorstep when they were invited on a site visit to a nearby section of the A685. The group of 24 children with staff and parent helpers were given a talk on site safety and were then taken along the A685 under a vehicle escort with flashing beacons to visit the works site. Cllr Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet member for Highways, said: “We were delighted to show the children what was happening on site so they could see the scale of the works taking place. This is a significant engineering project which is designed to make the road more flood resilient in the future.”

Grayrigg CE Primary School headteacher Kirsty Cooper said: “We’d like to thank Cumbria County Council for inviting our children to see the roadworks. It was great for them to see some real engineering in action and the visit has definitely inspired them.”