SAFETY-CONSCIOUS children have been named champions in a borough-wide quiz.
Youngsters from St Mary's RC Primary School, in Grangetown, triumphed in a road safety quiz organised by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council.
The winning team, made up of Clare Magowan, Kayla Tate, Lauren Clark, John-Paul-Kirton and reserve Paul Noteyoung, was presented with a cup, £200 towards a school road safety project and a £5 voucher and medal each by Coun Ivy Cole.
Teacher Karen Lowe, who supervised the team during the final at the James Finegan Hall, Eston, said: "They were fantastic, absolutely marvellous. We were losing until the last round, so it was a thrilling finish."
John Emmerson Batty Primary was runner-up in the contest, being pipped at the post for the second year running, and St Gabriel's RC came third.
The three finalists had won through from a total entry of 26 schools in the competition run by the council's road safety officers, Mike Hall and Ron Gomer.
Quizmaster Mr Hall said: "The standard of road safety knowledge was extremely high and showed that the youngsters had done a lot of research."
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