A woman said she was in tears after fulfilling a man's dying wish to see a Highland cow one more time.

Christopher Cooksey has had a soft spot for the cattle since courting his wife on holiday in the Scottish Highlands.

The 89-year-old's family appealed online in the hope that one of the animals could come to his bedside at home in Basildon in Essex.

Local cattle owner Chloe Lucas answered the callout and said: "I am so blown away. I spent most of the day crying yesterday. It was just incredible."

She said she received an influx of messages from locals following the family's appeal, including from his daughter Helen Cooksey.

Lucas said she was up all Sunday night gathering heaps of documentation, insurance details, a truck and a trailer capable of carrying Margaret.

The cow, which is nearly two, weighs about 250kg (39st 5lb).

Lucas runs Highland Hideout in Basildon, but her cows also graze in Norsey Woods and Hannakins Farm in Billericay, as well as Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea.

The 40-year-old said she made it her "mission" to get Margaret to Christopher Cooksey, who is on palliative care in bed.

"That is something I just never thought in my wildest dreams that I would ever do," she added.

Lucas said it was "the most amazing moment" to see Christopher Cooksey give her cow a kiss.

Helen Cooksey praised Lucas for moving "heaven and earth" to make the request happen, which was kept as a surprise until the hooves walked through the front door.

"People are so, so kind and it was one of the most amazing precious memories that we're going to have," she said.

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