A couple had to be rescued by the emergency services yesterday afternoon (May 2) after getting stuck 100ft up on a ledge at the old quarry in Cross.

At around 4pm yesterday, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Control received a call from the police requesting assistance with a couple who had found themselves stuck on a ledge, while climbing in an old quarry off Old Coach Road, in Cross.

Fire Control mobilised a fire engine from the Cheddar station, backed up with a specialist rescue team from Bridgwater.

Ambulance personnel were also called to support the fire service and police.

On arrival crews first had to locate the best access to where the couple were stuck as the climbers were approximately 100 foot off the ground level.

Fire crews from Cheddar were then able to cut away thick brush making it easier to assist the climbers from the edge without the requirement of the specialist rescue equipment.

The climbers were unharmed and duty of care was left with the police.