Lollipop lady celebrates 50 years at school crossing in Lancashire

Our reporter Paul Crone went along to meet Brenda.

A lollipop lady in her 80s is celebrating five decades of working on a crossing in Lancashire.

Brenda Entwistle is a familiar face outside the Parbold Douglas C of E Academy.

Over the last 50 years, she reckons she's helped children, parents and staff get across the busy main road safely more than 700,000 times,

Twice a day she's there with a smile and a wave - whatever the weather.

As every good lollipop man or woman should, Brenda is always prepared - she carries sweets, dog biscuits and tissues in her pockets.

Her sense of humour is also legendary in the local area. As she says: "I love children, but I couldn't eat a full one."

The pupils regularly bring her little gifts although Brenda says she doesn't really know what all the fuss is about.

Brenda helped Granada Reports journalist Paul Crone across the road - he described her as "so cheeky" and here's why...