Road safety

Cumbria licks region with boost in 'lollipop' patrols

Jennie Dennett

BBC Cumbria

Cumbria is bucking a national when it comes to lollipop women and men, with almost double the number working here compared with 2013.

The GMB trade union says the North West is one of the worst hit regions in the UK and the number of lollipop men and women fell by more than 2,000 from over 7,000 working back in 2010.

But in Cumbria there are currently 42 school crossing patrol staff, with four vacancies being advertised, compared with 24 in post in 2013.

Bernie Hemsworth, with lollipop
BBC

People really appreciate me being here, at Christmas I get cards, even beer!”

Bernie Hemsworth
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