War hero fails in road naming bid

Mr Doe wanted a road to be named after him while he remains alive

A council has decided that a road cannot be named after a WWII fighter pilot while he is alive.

Campaigners had hoped that Wing Cdr Bob Doe, 85, could receive the honour in Crowborough, East Sussex.

But it was decided on Monday evening that the procedures for road naming could not be changed in Mr Doe's case.

Councillors said they would consider naming a public building or community centre after him, but a street name could only be awarded posthumously.

Mr Doe was one of the most successful Spitfire pilots during the Battle of Britain.