CLYDEBANK kids are being offered a special storytelling treat if they visit the town's shopping centre this weekend.

Clyde Shopping Centre is hosting a Road Safety Scotland event with loveable character Ziggy to remind children of the importance of staying safe on our roads.

The free event is part of a road safety roadshow taking place during the October school holidays, designed to equip young children with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to help keep them safe on our roads, both now and later in life.

Together with Ziggy - an alien visiting Earth to learn about road safety - children will enjoy a fun, interactive storytelling show which brings to life important road safety messages.

Exciting giveaways will also be available, including a Ziggy storybook.

A spokesman from the shopping centre said: “We are delighted to welcome Ziggy to Clyde Shopping Centre for these fun and lively school holiday sessions - a great way for children and families to learn about road safety together.

"I’m sure our youngest visitors will love the interactive storytelling show and be excited to meet Ziggy in person.”

The sessions will run six times a day on October 21 and 22, starting at 10.30am and hourly until the last session at 3.30pm.

In between shows, children can enjoy some colouring in to keep them entertained during the school holidays.

Debbie Nicol, assistant director of Road Safety Scotland, said: “It is important that children are immersed in positive road safety attitudes from a young age, both in the classroom and at home.

“Ziggy is a fun character with an important role and activities like this will help put invaluable skills into practice and create lasting memories.”

For more information about Go Safe with Ziggy, click here.