North Yorkshire's longest serving lollipop lady is hanging up her stop sign, 47 years after seeing her first school children across the road. Read more here:
Mary Fisher has helped children across the road more than 18,000 times, it is estimated
Mary Fisher, 87, has been shepherding pupils to school in Summerbridge, near Harrogate, for nearly half a century. "I've always had good kids. They always respect me, and the children today always say thank you," she said.Image caption,She said her decision to retire had come as a shock for staff at the school.
Over nearly five decades she has seen generations of pupils come and go - with many growing-up and bringing their own children to Summerbridge.Parents and children said Mrs Fisher was a "very special" part of the school community, loved for her cakes, generosity and for helping new children settle in.
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