Britain's oldest cleaner has celebrated her 96th birthday with a party at a shopping centre.

Marjorie Rose has worked at The Mall in Maidstone town centre for more than 30 years and so has become a familiar face for thousands of shoppers.

The great-grandmother-of-seven first joined the centre in October 1986, when it was still called the Stone Borough Centre, after working as a fruit picker for Alan Firmin Ltd for nearly 40 years.

Since then, she has been mopping and cleaning windows with a smile on her face five days a week, rarely taking a day off.

To celebrate her big day, her colleagues at The Mall came together to shower her with gifts and balloons.

Marj said: “I’ve been so overwhelmed by all the attention and messages I’ve received over the last few days for my birthday.

"I love working at the shopping centre, I have got to know so many people and everybody is always happy to have a chat.

"When I’m at home, I just get lonely, so it’s nice to celebrate my birthday with everybody. I still feel fit and healthy so I will keep working.”

Suzie Brindle, The Mall’s marketing manager, added: “Marj has been working at the Mall for over 30 years now and there’s not a day when she doesn’t inspire or amaze us.

"You’ll often see her chatting with customers and bringing a smile on people’s face.

"She’s a pillar of the Mall’s community and we wanted to do something special for her birthday.

"What better way to celebrate than with cake, balloons and presents? Marj was absolutely delighted.”

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