The heartbroken family of a longstanding lollipop lady once awarded an MBE for her service have paid tribute to the 'selfless' and 'wonderful' great-grandma.
Jean Gorringe spent more than three decades helping young children cross the road safely outside St James' Primary School in Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, close to where she lived, before retiring in 2008.
Jean was previously awarded an MBE back in 2007 after being nominated by her brother-in-law, first thinking it was a 'wind up' orchestrated by the family. She continued to wear her medal with pride until her passing just days after Christmas, on December 28.
