While there have occasionally been cases of residents locked out of their homes, it's less common for them to be locked in.
But that's the fate of occupants of a property on Grape Lane in Whitby on Good Friday evening.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they attended a home on the road around 7.15pm.
Fortunately, officers were able to gain access using a key and release those locked inside.
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The Yorkshire Coast is grappling with a series of flood alerts today, Monday 1 December 2025, as a combination of high tides, strong winds, and rising river levels threatens disruption.
A proposed tourism tax on overnight stays will ‘hit the rural economy’, the Conservative MP for Filey has said.
A senior Finance Director for East Riding Council says there are improvements after September's budget.
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