Measures have been introduced to improve road safety at an East End school thanks to a campaign by parents.

Haghill Park Primary Parent Council wanted to improve road safety at a pedestrian crossing on Cumbernauld Road and launched a petition calling on the local authority to take action.

Their call for action came after a number of accidents on the road. We previously reported that a nine-year-old boy was hit with a car outside the school. He suffered a broken leg and elbow after he was knocked down in Cumbernauld Road in November, 2015.

Now after a visit from Glasgow City Council's road safety officers, measures have been introduced to tackle the concerns raised by the parents.

New triangle warning sign has been installed to warn motorists that they are approaching a school crossing and other measures are expected to be introduced.

A spokesman for Haghill Park Primary Parent Council said: "We would like to thank all the community of Haghill, and their family and friends, because of you we have had some progress with the pedestrian crossing on Cumbernauld Road.

"To start with two new school signs have been installed. New slow down and school signs have to be added to the road before the crossing.

"The fazing of the pedestrian crossing will be addressed so it is longer.

"There will also be a police presence in the morning and afternoon for school starting and ending to remind drivers to slow down.

"This was all done thank to our community working together. We work together we can change anything."

The petition started by Haghill Park Parent Council who are concerned about the safety of the school's 171 pupils was also supported by the local community.

One resident said: "The crossing is dangerous - I have to jog to get across before the lights change and I'm a fit adult. What are children and people with disabilities supposed to do?"

Another added: "The local council is obligated to ensure children have a safe crossing point on a busy road like Cumbernauld Road.

"Growing up in Haghill most of my life, myself and many others have seen some terrible accidents involving cars hitting people crossing the road."