Doncaster Council has caught the attention of bored British workers across the country with their gritter naming competition.

Perhaps inspired by the competition that lead to the naming of BoatyMcBoatface, the council has asked the public to vote on names for its new machines.

However, officials warned that all suggestions of the name GrittyMcGritface would be ignored.

The council has two new gritters, and has asked the public to choose between the winning suggested names: Spready Mercury and Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-slip Machiney and Basil Salty and David Plowie.

These were decided by the council from the public's suggestions, and then put to a public vote on Twitter.

Many online are campaigning for their favourite names.