There's a very different type of new Bobby on the beat - and pupils at a Craven school gave him a fantastic reception when he visited.

Bobby is the name of North Yorkshire Police's official police tractor, and was he was named by Emily Woodyatt, 8, of Carleton Primary School.

Last Thursday, Bobby, and North Yorkshire Police's Rural Taskforce, paid a visit to the school as part of Emily's prize.

The tractor has been loaned to North Yorkshire Police by Ripon Farm Services, to help increase police engagement with rural communities.

Last year a (different) police tractor toured North Yorkshire community events and shows, and was extremely popular. This year, the Rural Taskforce tractor is even bigger, and is due to attend even more events.

Bobby's next 'beat' will be the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate from 11 to 13 July.

The tractor will then appear at more than a dozen different countryside events throughout the summer.

Inspector Jon Grainge, of North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Taskforce, said: “Well done to Emily for picking the winning name of our brand new police tractor, which has been kindly loaned to us by Ripon Farm Services and decked out in authentic police colours.

“We had a great response from the public at Tractor Fest, and our tractor will be at shows and events around North Yorkshire this summer. We’re interested in speaking to people who live and work within the rural community of North Yorkshire, finding out what matters to them, and the issues they face.”

North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Taskforce works to increase engagement with rural communities, target criminals who offend in our rural areas, and provide crime prevention advice.

Members of the Taskforce will be joining Bobby at community events throughout the year, including markets, auctions and shows.