A GARDENER is devoted to tidying a Hereford churchyard despite being 82 years old.

Bill Evans works six days a week mowing, strimming and tidying graves at St Martin's Church in Ross Road.

He has been carrying out this work for over 15 years.

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His daughter Rosalyn Bethell paid tribute to her father's hard work.

She said: "He's so dedicated to the graveyard.

"After he has finished his day he goes to visit his wife and daughters that are laid to rest there.

"He spends five minutes saying goodbye and comes home to have a shower and then rests in his chair.

"I think he's amazing, he keeps on going everyday. If I turn out to be half the person he is then I will live my life so happy.

"He is a legend."