Swadlincote Police have put the fun back into clamping down on social distancing - by issuing a cow with a fixed penalty fine.

The town's Safer Neighbourhood Team have been encouraged by the public's response to their calls to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis.

So now they have turned their attention to the area's livestock.

And on the SNT's Facebook page on Sunday, officers posted about a rural encounter neat the William Allit School in Newhall.

And said they were worried that certain occupants of the countryside were not adhering to the Government's guidelines.

In a pun-laden message, they raised a smile during a tough time for people.

The post read: "Why aren't cows good listeners? Because it goes in one ear and out the udder!

"We're sorry to report that some residents of South Derbyshire are just unwilling to stick to the Covid19 restrictions.

"Daisy was seen moo-ving around the back of William Allitt in Newhall and failed to provide us with a reasonable excuse for her presence there.

"PC Jones tried to explain, engage and encourage, but unfortunately Daisy wouldn't listen.

"Fixed penalty notice issued!"