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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Two Flood Warnings have been issued for Scarborough's Foreshore Road & Sandside, with a Flood Alert issued for Whitby to Filey.
A number of roads are flooded with some vehicles stuck in flood water. Emergency services are attending a number of incidents.
Scarborough Athletic's home fixture against Bedford Town will take place despite severe local flooding, while manager Jono Greening looks to secure new transfers amid growing injury concerns.
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