Youngsters' high hopes for Hands-Up

SCHOOLS across East Lothian are looking to follow up their success last year as Scotland's most sustainable travellers.

Youngsters will be collecting data for the national Hands-Up Survey, which gauges how well the nation is doing in terms of sustainable school travel.

They are hoping that 79 per cent of pupils getting out of the cars and walking to school for a walk to school week next month will boost their changes of winning this year.

Iain Reid, East Lothian Council's School Travel Co-ordinator, says: "East Lothian has a proud record of achievement for Walk to School Week, although we did slip a little earlier this year in our Spring week.

"I hope that pupils and parents will try to leave the car at home for October Walk to School Week and really get behind the campaign."