Nkosana Mdikane, helps children from Aitkenbar and St Peter’s Primary School cross the street on Whiteford Avenue, to and from school. He previously hit the headlines due to his happy manner and dancing while crossing the street. Now the beloved 74 year-old has been told it has to stop.

David Dufton from Dumbarton, whose child attends Aitkenbar Primary set up the Facebook page “Save The High 5s” and told the Reporter: “ My wife was walking to school with our three kids, an 18 month old 3 year old, and our 5 year old. They were crossing the street and ran to give him a high 5 but they were told he wasn't supposed to do that any more.” “He explained to my wife that they said he can’t do that any more and he has to concentrate on his job. It seems the council have cited health and safety reason for the ban.” The council have been labelled “kill-joys” and the Facebook page has almost 500 likes in just a few hours.

“He encourages children to go to the crossing and we never see kids going to cross the road without him. They want to see him, purely because of his high 5s and the way he is. It’s short sighted of the council.

“Their answer is that he needs to have his arm outstretched, I agree with that, and he does, he waits till the traffic stops and he allows kids to across then gives them a high 5. He’s very vigilant, the parents trust him.” The council previously praised Nkosana for his happy demeanour when he was featured in national papers before. David added: “One minute they’re saying they love him, he’s a great guy and the next they’re telling him he can’t behave this way. Everyday there are cars beeping and kids waving at him. It’s such a nice change. It’s a shame.” “There’s a high strength of feeling, parents are very interested. I’ve never heard any one ever complain about him. He’s a 74 year old man and he’s out there in all weathers. It’s a bit unjust.” A council spokesperson told the Reporter: “All patrollers are instructed when crossing children over a road to remain static with one hand on their stick and the other stretched outwards. This ensures that they can be seen and effectively provides a barrier between school pupils and the traffic.”