28 m. ago Second body pulled from freezing water during major search operation off Yorkshire coast

Rescue crews launched a dramatic search following reports of a 'number of people in difficulty in the water', near Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, on Friday afternoon as an Arctic chill grips Britain.

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2 h. ago Man, 67, dies after getting into difficulty in freezing water off Yorkshire coast

Emergency crews were called to Central Promenade in Withernsea at around 3.15pm on Friday afternoon following reports that people in the water had gotten into difficulty.

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6 h. ago Major search under way after ‘number of people in difficulty in water’ at Withernsea

The alarm was raised just after 3.30pm on Friday (2 January) in the seaside town of Withernsea in East Yorkshire

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6 h. ago UK beach emergency as major search launched for people 'in difficulty' in water

Coastguard helicopters, RNLI lifeboats, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Humberside Police are conducting a major search and rescue operation at Withernsea after reports of people in difficulty

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7 h. ago Withernsea coastguard search launched for 'number of people in difficulty' in sea

HM Coastguard is responding to reports of a number of people in difficulty off the Yorkshire coast

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8 h. ago Swimmer, 51, dies after getting into difficulty in sea on New Year’s Day

The man died at the scene after getting into difficulty in the water, police said

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6 d. ago Budleigh Salterton swim survivor left bloodied after rescue from 6ft waves

Hundreds of people had gathered at local beaches on Christmas Day for annual festive swims when a group got into significant difficulty in the water amid 6ft waves and 65mph winds

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7 d. ago Two Christmas Day swimmers still missing at sea after searches called off

The coastguard and RNLI crews searched for two men who got into difficulty in the water during a Christmas Day swim

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8 d. ago Urgent search for two men ‘missing in sea’ is called off after multiple people pulled from water in Christmas Day swim

THE coastguard's search for two swimmers who went missing at sea during their Christmas Day dip has been called off. Emergency services were called at 10.25am to Budleigh Salterton, Devon following concern for swimmers in the water. It has been reported a number of people got into difficulty in the water due to the bad weather....

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8 d. ago Two men feared missing in sea off Devon beach on Christmas Day

Emergency services launched major search at Budleigh Salterton after reports of people in difficulty in the waterTwo men are believed to be missing in the water off a beach in Devon, after a number of people were reported to be in difficulty.Emergency services were called to Budleigh Salterton at 10.25am on Christmas Day following concerns for people in the water. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Two men believed to be missing amid Christmas Day search off Devon coast

People got into difficulty in the water this morning

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4 w. ago Brit tourist dies swimming at Thai beach resort just metres from sunbathing wife

The elderly man was swimming at Lanta Pura Beach Resort on Koh Lanta Island when he clutched his chest and got into difficulty in the water - he was later pronounced dead

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