WE shared the news that Dorothea Routledge, 92, was voted Person of the Week by Shirley Nixon.

Dorothea's daughter Jane Burns owns Just Flowers in Haltwhistle and said her 'incredible' mother has been involved in collecting money for the town's carnival for three decades.

Our readers reacted to the story.

Shelly Newton said: "Person of the year, definitely well deserved."

Samantha Hall said: "Well deserved Dorethea," and Vanessa Saunders said she is an 'amazing lady'.

Liz Smith said: "Lovely lady well deserved," and Carole Mortimore said: "Dorothea well done you are lovely."

Other readers, including Margaret Sloane, Christine Seymour and Joanne Taylor all commented to congratulate Dorothea on being nominated Person of the Week.