TWO members of staff at Welcome Break's Charnock Richard service station have notched up half a century of work between them.

Heather Latham, of Charnock Richard, has completed 30 years service and colleague Joan Tither, of Coppull, 20 years.

Heather, an assistant manager in the shop, was presented with a watch and Joan, a unit controller in the office received a decanter at a ceremony in London.

Roy Phillips, the service station's general manager, said: "Heather and Joan play an important role in the success of the service station."