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Article: Stepping forward for road safety! It's great work helping children THEY'VE been a fixture on our roads for decades, but lollipop ladies are becoming an endangered species in many parts of Huddersfield. BARRY GIBSON speaks to two crossing patrols who have urged others to take up the job.(News)
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- Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
- Article date:
- December 29, 2008
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Byline: BARRY GIBSON
HUNDREDS of Huddersfield children are being put at risk every day because of a shortage of crossing patrols.
Kirklees Council has 30 vacancies, with particular problems in Almondbury, Bradley, Birkby, Dalton, Linthwaite, Lockwood, Mirfield, Netherton and Paddock.
But why is there such a shortage of lollipop ladies; and indeed laddies?
Well, working outside in all weather is not everyone's cup ...