'Thank ewe' says owner of sheep who fell down a quarry near Sleights

Whitby and Goathland fire crews have rescued a sheep near Sleights.

The animal had fell 10 metres down a quarry into bramble bushes.

Crews used a harness, reach pole and lines to rescue the sheep, before it was handed unharmed to the grateful owner who said 'thank ewe'.

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