We all know that we're not here to have fun, we're here to work, but Diary had to feel sorry for the lollipop man who was barred this week from ‘high-fiving' children as they crossed the road.

It appears Nkosana Mdikane, who has been dubbed the happiest lollipop man in Scotland, has been told by West Dunbartonshire Council to dial down the fun and games and stick to getting children to the other side instead.