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Dumfries & Galloway pupils urged to walk to school

Lochside Primary School. Credit: ITV Border

Parents in Dumfries and Galloway are being encouraged to get their children to walk to school as part of a campaign to tackle childhood obesity.

Walk to School Week was launched at Lochside Primary, where more than 70 percent of children ditched the car for the kerb during the last event.

The council say the benefits of even a small lifestyle change like this can be profound.

Well the health benefits are enormous. We have a major problem with childhood obesity now so we can encourage youngsters to be active, starting at the very start of the day and continuing throughout the day.

It is well worthwhile and the aspect of actually interacting with each other on the way to school rather than just sitting in the car, It is all very, very worthwhile.

– Cllr Jeff Leaver, Dumfries and Galloway Council