THREE Girlguiding volunteers from Bolton have been named among 48 Guiding Idols in the North West.

Susan Smart, Ruth Jolley and Sharon Knowles, of Lancashire Border County, were given the accolade as part of a new project led by charity Girlguiding North West England to recognise the volunteers’ outstanding work.

Ms Smart is district commissioner for Lancashire Border, while Ms Jolley holds the same position for Bolton-le-Moors and Ms Knowles is senior section adviser.

Ms Jolley said: “I feel very honoured and surprised.”