Water rescue near Romaldkirk, County Durham - 22 Feb

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 2.15pm this afternoon (22 Feb) from the fire and rescue service for a kayaker who had become trapped between two boulders on an island on the River Tees between Romaldkirk and Cotherstone, in County Durham.

"We dispatched two Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) crews, a paramedic ambulance and a duty officer to support water rescue units from Durham and Darlington Fire & Rescue Service.

"The kayaker was rescued and assessed by paramedics before being discharged on scene after declining to go to hospital."