SCARBOROUGH and Ryedale Mountain Rescue has received £1,000 by the Duke of York’s Community Initiative's Innovation Fund.

The presentations were made at an annual award ceremony which took place the Magna Science and Adventure Centre in Rotherham.

Prior to the presentations representatives of 43 community groups from across North Yorkshire were introduced to Prince Andrew as new award winners.

The Duke of York said: “I take my hat off to you for all the good works you do, you know how to make a difference”.

In 2013 Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue team attended 60 incidents and the running total this year stands at 46.

Receiving the award on behalf of the team incident controller Ian Hugill, said: "The money will go towards the provision of personal protection equipment and water rescue equipment for the team’s swift water flood rescue technicians and water first responders providing a direct benefit to team members and those in distress in and around water. "