By Leon Watson PUBLISHED: 04:53 EST, 6 November 2013 | UPDATED: 08:29 EST, 6 November 2013 Council officials have banned a jolly lollipop man from giving children high fives after receiving a single complaint  that he was holding up traffic. Parents in Warrington, Cheshire, say they are 'outraged' at the way 62-year-old grandfather Steve Allsopp - who recently suffered a stroke - has been treated. Mr Allsopp is so popular with children he has been nicknamed the 'jollyman' and has worked at the crossing on Bridge Lane in Stockton Heath for four years. Scroll down for video The 'jollyman': Parents from Cobbs Infants, Broomfields Juniors and St Monica's Primary schools say they are 'outraged' at the way Steve Allsopp (pictured) has been treated by Warrington Borough Council
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Steve Allsopp was told he had to stop by Warrington Borough Council
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Father-of-nine, who recently suffered a stroke, was left 'visibly trembling'
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Council says: 'He fully understands the need to put road safety first'
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