Firefighters have recovered a body from a river in Great Ayton
A FIRE chief has confirmed that firefighters recovered a body from a North Yorkshire river yesterday - and issued a warning about the dangers of water at this time of year.
Fire Station Manager Bob Hoskins tweeted that crews from Stokesley and Whitby recovered a body from the River Leven in Great Ayton yesterday morning.
"Take care near water at this time of year," he added. "Temperatures are very low and even shallow water can be dangerous."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here