Croydon lollipop patrol cuts slammed with kids 'put at risk for most minor saving imaginable'

Croydon Council's decision to axe its last remaining school crossing patrols by the end of the year has sparked alarm among parents, who fear the move will put children at risk on busy borough roads.

The cuts, revealed last month, have been labelled an "own goal" by one concerned parent as many say they fear an increased risk of primary school pupils getting hurt.

The removal of patrols at six schools across Croydon has led to a petition calling for the decision to be reversed. For parents like Crystal Palace mum Hannah Thompson, it's yet another worry to add to the school run.

Her five and seven-year-olds attend Cypress Primary, one of the affected schools. She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that her family depends on their lollipop man, Robert, to cross a comp