PHYSIOTHERAPIST Sheila Crisp retired today from her dual role caring for patients in Rossendale Hospital and at Reedley Hall in Reedley. Sheila, 60 six months ago, continued as physiotherapy manager until the end of the financial year. She worked in Rossendale for 30 years.

She said: "I am going to miss the people I work with because I have two good teams at Rossendale and in the paediatric section at Reedley Hall. They are really good girls and give me a lot of support, I will also miss the managers and friends I have made in Burnley."

Married to Ronald, she lives in Waterfoot, is looking forward to spending more time with her four grandchildren and in her garden.