North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue saved a man trapped in a vehicle attempting to cross a ford on Thursday.
Crews from Whitby, Malton, Selby, Robin Hoods Bay and Lythe responded to reports of a male trapped in a vehicle which had been swept away from a ford.
The drama unfolded on Front Street, in Grosmont, just after 1.30pm.
The officers rescued the man using technical water rescue equipment.
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North Yorkshire Council is proposing a £750,000 investment to advance redevelopment plans for prominent empty buildings in Scarborough town centre, including the town hall site.
Hunmanby Primary School has become the latest in North Yorkshire to achieve Asthma Friendly School status, joining a growing network dedicated to supporting asthmatic pupils in the classroom.
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