Town gets new puffin crossing

The new crossing would improve access to local shops, the library, The Oakwood Centre and Beechwood Primary School, Wokingham Borough Council said

A town's new puffin crossing will improve access to facilities, a council has said.

Wokingham Borough Council said there was previously an uncontrolled crossing on Headley Road in Woodley, Berkshire, which was unsuitable for children, pushchairs or people with mobility needs.

The new crossing improves access to local shops, the library, The Oakwood Centre and Beechwood Primary School, the authority said.

The decision to install the crossing came after residents voiced concerns about the previous one.

Puffin crossings are similar to pelican crossings, except they have have a sensor that detects when the pedestrian has finished crossing the road.