A COLOURFUL alien visited the Oak Mall on Friday to help local youngsters learn about being streets ahead and staying safe. 

Boys and girls who popped in with their families were treated to a special storytelling show with Road Safety Scotland character Ziggy. 

Together with Ziggy, who is visiting Earth to learn about road safety, youngsters enjoyed an interactive session which brought important road safety messages to life. 

The free event was part of a roadshow taking place during the Easter school holidays, designed to equip young children with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to keep them safe on the roads. 

A spokesperson for the Oak Mall said: “We were delighted to welcome Ziggy for these fun and lively school holiday sessions.

"It was a great way for children and families to learn about road safety together."

Debbie Nicol, Assistant Director, Road Safety Scotland, said: "It's 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."