A Ross schoolgirl has hit national television headlines with her revolutionary harness she invented to help children to learn to ride a bike.

Innovative Sky Ballantyne, 11, made her small screen debut on 5 News last week, when thousands of viewers across the UK learnt about her simple yet effective design.

The Crikey Bikey harness, which has now been patented, has a handle which sits at the back of the child's neck so parents can teach them to ride a bike safely, without constantly bending down to hold them in place.

Sky, a student at Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls' prep school, Inglefield House, has also been interviewed on camera by ITV Wales reporter Alexandra Lodge, herself a former HMSG pupil.

For the full story please see this week's Ross Gazette.