STUDENTS have come to the rescue after one of the props from an annual safety campaign went missing.

Hambleton District Council Safety Officers put out the SOS to the art department at Northallerton College, to reproduce a vital stage prop needed for their Crucial Crew exercise.

Head of art at Northallerton College, Jean Lake, said: "The students see this as a chance to use their skills and enthusiasm to help keep younger children safe."

Environmental health officer Kevin Hardisty said: "These students are saving the day for us.

"They have done a great job and will ensure that more youngsters will be taught how to react in the event of an accident."