A BIDFORD St John Ambulance volunteer has been honoured for her long and outstanding service.

Salford Priors resident Yvonne Hartiss, who is divisional superintendent of the Bidford division, has been made a member of the Order of St John for more than 30 years service to the charity,

Yvonne joined the charity 31 years ago and has been promoted from a serving sister to an officer. She will receive the St John Insignia at a ceremony in London in December.