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RSPCA: Sheep rescue didn't "quite go to plan"
The RSCPA say the rescue at Flamborough yesterday "didn't quite go to plan".
The Jacob Ewe, which slipped down a cliff face at Thornwick Bay, is making a good recovery.
The RSPCA’s North of England rope rescue teams met local RSPCA inspectors at the scene and began a four hour rescue operation.
– RSPCA inspector Geoff Edmond“The sheep, a big Jacob ewe, had been stuck on a ledge some 40ft down the 100ft cliff face since Monday so we were keen to get to her.
“I’d been monitoring her all day on Tuesday and she was still on the ledge but by the time the team arrived she had managed to get down to a bit of beach which was cut off by water, an even more dangerous spot to be in.
“Two of our rope team officers abseiled down to her and it was hoped they’d catch her and we’d be able to winch her back up but things didn’t go quite to plan.
“Another of the rope team officers rushed around and rescued her but she had been in the water some time and was very cold. We were worried she might not make it through the night."
The sheep was running around on the sand and ended up in the water in her attempts to avoid capture, swimming around to the next bay before being washed up, exhausted, on the beach.“It’s a great outcome for all involved and we’re very grateful for the assistance of the RNLI and the Coastguard too, who were both on standby should they be needed.”
The body of a second sheep was found, presumed drowned, on the beach, and a third in a nearby cave.
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Sheep rallied this morning
Yesterday, a mountain rescue team abseiled down the cliff face - but lost the sheep. It as eventually found by a photographer.
After being scared by rescuers it jumped into the sea. When it was eventually rescued it was found to be suffering from pneumonia.
But the farmer in Hornsea who owns the sheep, who originally thought she might not make it through the night, says she rallied this morning.
Sheep "recovering well" after Flamborough rescue
A sheep rescued on Flamborough cliffs yesterday, which caught pneumonia during the lengthy operation, is recovering well according its owner - a farmer who lives in Hornsea.
RSCPA and Coastguard prepare to rescue sheep
The RSPCA and Coastguard are working together to rescue a sheep, which has fallen down cliff at Thornwick Bay in Flamborough. It's currently forty feet about sea level, though sea condition are apparently too rough for the sheep to be winched to safety.
Flamborough's Boxing Day dip
Dozens of brave swimmers took to the North Sea today for the annual Flamborough Pre-School Boxing Day Dip.
After just three years, the Flamborough Pre-School Boxing Day Dip has become an integral part of the Christmas festivities for many local residents . Each year it has grown in popularity and has raised over £1,000 for Flamborough Pre-school.
This year the Flamborough Longsword Dancers got onboard to support the event, encouraging locals to head down to South Landing to cheer on the dippers before heading back into the village for their annual Boxing Day tradition which sees them performing outside each pub in aid of local charities.
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Countdown to Boxing Day charity dip
Organisers call for volunteers to take part in Boxing Day dip to raise money for Flamborough Pre-School
Read the full storyWind turbine plans for Flamborough are withdrawn
Plans for a wind turbine in Flamborough which would have stood 34 metres high have been withdrawn after more than 650 objections were made by locals and visitors to the area.
The Ministry of Defence, Natural England and English Heritage also opposed the plan for Hartendale farm and within 250m of the cliffs, which they argued would interfere with RAF radars and damage local wildlife and coastal views.
Flamborough locals oppose windfarm plans
Holiday caravan owners and local people are joining forces to fight a proposal for a new 112-foot turbine - 25 feet higher than Flamborough Lighthouse - near South Landing and Danes Dyke.
Bempton Parish Council and Bridlington Town Council have both voted against the plan.
People power over wind turbine plan
People protesting against plans to build wind turbines along the East Yorkshire coastline have taken to the streets today. They gathered outside Beverely council offices to demonstrate against proposals.They say the plans for turbines would damage the Flamborough heritage coast.
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