PARENTS are appealing for a lollipop man or woman to patrol outside their children's school.

Pupils of Romsey Community School are currently crossing one of the busiest roads in the town - the A3057 - to get to and from school unassisted.

The school has been advertising for a school crossing patroller for months but nobody has taken the job.

Only two weeks ago, an 11-year-old girl at the school was hit by a car while crossing the road on her way home from school.

The job requires someone to help children aged between 11 and 16 cross the road from 8.15am-9.15am and 2.50pm-3.50pm on the main crossing site at Duttons Road.

The rate of pay is £5.94 per hour and a half-pay retainer is paid during the school holidays with uniform and training provided.

Anyone interested in the job should ring Hampshire County Council on 01962 846274.