A grandfather has broken the world record for the biggest pumpkin again.
Ian Paton, 65, spent up to six hours a day working to grow the pumpkin, which weighed 2,856.8lb (1295.8kg), the same as a female hippopotamus.
Mr Paton has now grown the three heaviest pumpkins ever recorded, with his latest triumph coming in the first year after his partnership with his brother Stuart ended after he decided to travel the world.
The brothers grew five of the ten heaviest pumpkins ever in their half-century of growing together.
As a pair they were crowned world champions three times and European champions ten times.
Mr Paton
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