A Guisborough man has received an award at the age of 90.

Vic Knights, originally from Felixstowe, East Anglia, moved to Brotton in the 1980s and then to his home in Stump Cross, Guisborough, in 1988. Since then he has worked voluntarily to make the area a safer place for people of all ages.

Mr Knights is an active member of Guisborough road safety committee, and founder of Stump Cross Neighbourhood Watch, of which he is still a co-ordinator.

His services to the community were recognised at the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland's community achievement awards last week.

He said: "I used to be a lollipop man, but when I came here I was over the age limit.

"I told the council that road safety should be taught to children in school at an early age, so they said: 'Go ahead and set it up'."

He taught hundreds of children the basics of staying safe on the roads, particularly cycling instruction, by visiting Park Lane Infant School and Northgate Junior School to give lessons in the playground. He also volunteered to train people to use the new Puffin crossing installed in Rectory Lane, Guisborough.

Mike Hall, education training and promotions manager for the council, described Mr Knights as a champion of the people and an ambassador for road safety.