Fire Crews in Scarborough have rescued a man from a cliff face.
The crews from the Fire and Rescue service were called at around 1:20am on Wednesday to reports of a man who had become trapped after trying to climb the cliff face at the Holms below Scarborough Castle.
The rescue teams used specialist height rescue equipment and lighting to retrieve the man safely.
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Scarborough Athletic's chairman says the club needs both sponsors and fans to help support the club with its planned return to the town next season.
North Yorkshire Council's Executive Member for Highways and Transportation has addressed the situation regarding rural bus transport in the region.
Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, Humberside Police believe this person to be 15-year-old Grace Keeling who was swept into the sea on Friday, 2 January 2026.
