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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Four dead in as many days at seaside beauty spot as woman's body is found beneath cliffs after couple and another lady were discovered
A fourth person has been found dead beneath the cliffs near Whitby in just a matter of days. Emergency services were alerted to the discovery of a body at Sandsend near Whitby Abbey just after 11am yesterday - where three others also died this week. Police later discovered the woman's body below the cliffs behind the main car park at Sandsend. Teams from the ambulance, police, coastguard, lifeboat and fire service all attended the scene. The woman's body was recovered at 12.55pm and the location was reopened to the public a few hours later following extensive enquiries. The woman's death follows the double tragedy of a man and woman - believed to be in their 40s - who plunged to their deaths from 200ft cliffs behind Whitby Abbey on Wednesday evening. The couple were seen heading towards the cliffs on a path on the North Yorkshire coast. Their bodies were recovered from the rocks below the 180ft cliffs on Wednesday evening following the apparent suicide pact. A day later on Thursday, a woman in her 60s was found dead by the cliffs near Whitby Pavilion. Police, ambulance, coastguard, mountain rescue and lifeboat teams were called after reports of the woman's death, which is believed to have involved a fall from the cliff. Due to the rocky location and high tide, mountain rescue assisted in recovering the woman's body to the lifeboat before being taken to the lifeboat house. North Yorkshire Police are not linking the third death, which is not believed to be suspicious, to the alleged double suicide, which the force continue to investigate. The area beside the historic 7th-century Abbey, which sits on the clifftop over the historic fishing port of Whitby, has been busy with people setting up for a vintage steam engine rally. North Yorkshire Police said of the latest tragedy that the woman's death is not being treated as suspicious. The force said in a statement: 'It has been confirmed that the woman is aged in her 50s and from the local area. 'Officers are supporting the woman's family at this difficult time. 'The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner.' Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information that could assist officers have been urged to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 12250143585. The force underlined: 'There are no connections between this sudden death, the sudden deaths of a man and woman below Whitby Abbey on Wednesday 30 July or the woman below Whitby Abbey on Thursday 31 July.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Woman's body found below cliffs in fourth tragic death in area in just four days
A woman in her 50s has been found dead below cliffs near Whitby in the fourth tragic death in the area in just four days. Emergency services were called just after 11am on Saturday (August 2) when a woman's body was found beneath cliffs at Sandsend, behind the main car park. Police, ambulance, coastguard, lifeboat crews and the fire service attended. Her body was recovered just before 1pm. The scene reopened at 2.15pm after extensive enquiries. North Yorkshire Police say the woman was from the local area and officers are supporting her family. Her death is not being treated as suspicious, the force said, and a report is being prepared for the coroner." It comes after a woman in her 60s is believed to have fallen to her death from cliffs near Whitby Abbey on Thursday. And on Wednesday a man and woman were also both found deceased in the same place. Read more: Huge crowds as Seaham Food Festival returns with big flavours and blue skies Gang involved in cocaine supply across the North East each jailed for six years-plus Two in hospital as Audi ends up on its roof and cars damaged in late-night crash The incidents are not linked, police said. A spokesperson for the force added: "Please note there are no connections between this sudden death, the sudden deaths of a man and a woman below Whitby Abbey on Wednesday or the woman below Whitby Abbey on Thursday." Anyone who witnessed today's incident or has information that could help police is urged to call 101 quoting reference 12250143585.
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Pretty Cornish seaside village with ‘secret' crescent-shaped beach and holiday park
CORNWALL isn't short of amazing seaside villages but there is one that is much quieter than it's neighbours. The village of Par - home to a harbour once used for copper - has fewer crowds on its sandy beach. 5 Par is a historic seaside village known for its clay trading history in Cornwall Credit: Alamy 5 One of the main attractions near to the village, is Polkerris Beach Credit: Alamy One of the main attractions though, set just away from the village is Polkerris Beach - one of Cornwall's best-kept sunset secrets, according to the team at Park Holidays . The crescent-shaped beach sits on the Cornish coastline with low cliffs, turquoise waters and is surrounded by vibrant greenery. At the edges of the Many visitors love this spot for water sports, such as kayaking and paddle-boarding. Read more on Cornwall And the beach has a welcoming The waterhole sits right by the sand, overlooking the shoreline. Alternatively, visitors can head to Sam's on the Beach - a relaxed bistro serving up fish dishes in a former RNLI lifeboat station. One recent visitor said: "This is a lovely little beach cove." Most read in News Travel Another visitor said: " Nice small harbour beach, very popular with families, with soft sand for the kids. "Plenty of interesting Pub With A 'Floating' Beer Garden By The Beach "Sam's bar serves great seafood dishes, the lobster and scallop dishes were both fresh, a good portion and reasonably priced." Set back just 120 metres from the beach, there is also Polkerris Holidays - a family-run static caravan park - in case you wanted to extend your stay. The village itself is also only two miles from the The valley contains a pretty woodland, split by the River Par. 5 Many visitors love the beach for watersports and there are many walking trails around the beach Credit: Alamy 5 There is even a pub - The Rashleigh Inn - located at the beach Credit: Alamy Due to it being home to industrial remains from the 19th century, including viaducts - the valley was named a Then 3.5 miles from village, visitors can find To get to Par, the village has its own railway station, which is on the mainline between Paddington and The region also boasts many different places to stay such as camping and glamping sites or the prestigious Trenython Manor - a country estate built in 1872 and set in 24-acres. Here's how to do pricey Cornwall on a budget thanks to Hols from £9.50 – with world's best beach and fish and chips for under £5. Plus, the best family attractions in Cornwall from scenic open-top bus journeys to award-winning adventure parks. 5 To get to Par, the village has its own railway station, which is on the mainline between Paddington and Penzance Credit: Alamy
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Canadian love note washes up in Ireland after 13 years
A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week — and the couple behind it are still in love.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Holding Dawlish mainline plans 'just ridiculous', residents say
Residents of a Devon town have expressed disappointment at a government decision to hold the final part of plans to secure a key stretch of Devon and Cornwall's main rail route. On Tuesday the government announced it was holding work to secure cliffs from Parson's tunnel near Dawlish to said they had "already invested significantly in securing the cliffs and making the coastline more resilient".One Dawlish resident said the decision "just seems crazy" with another saying "it's a tragedy". Severe storm damage severed the line at Dawlish in 2014, leading to its closure for eight weeks. Temporary repairs followed, including a new seawall at Dawlish and a rock shelter to protect the track from cliff falls north of Parson's fifth and final stage was to secure the cliffs from Parson's Tunnel to Teignmouth, and this has now been put on 62, said: "I think it's ridiculous with the money that they spent just to actually abandon it now, it just seems ridiculous. "My wife now relies on the train to get to work at Digby and if anything happened to the railway she wouldn't be able to get to work along with a lot of other people. "With all the work that they've actually done to stop now just seems crazy." The government said it would "keep this scheme under review as the preliminary works complete and for funding at future fiscal events".Madeline, who lives in Dawlish, told BBC Radio Devon it did not seem "very sensible to make it so vulnerable".The 48-year-old said: "I think it's very bad for the area, the line is sort of an artery which is running the whole way to Cornwall, this whole area is very dependent on it."I also think the whole reason that it's trying to sort of create safety against the sea, so if we do have any storms it gets knocked down - I think that can end up being a lot more expensive." Fiona Bonet-Ramirez from Newton-Abbott uses the service to get to work and said the pause was "a real shame".She said: "It is the most beautiful part of train line I think in the whole country - anyone would agree with that."It's a tragedy... I think it's a bad decision because you have the impact on the local people but also the impact maybe on tourism." 'Follow it through' Dawlish resident Alan Rabbage, 55, said it did not make sense for the government not to complete the said: "To be honest with you I'm not surprised because that seems to be sign of the times."I believe it's the fourth or fifth stage now they've spent all this money - why not follow it through and finish it in my opinion."
