CALLS for more warning signs have been made following a spate of sea rescues.

In recent days, two 16-year-old swimmers were rescued after getting into difficulties at Sandsend, near Whitby, and five people were rescued from rocks below the sea wall in Marine Drive, Scarborough.

A spokesman for the Marine and Coastguard Agency said more warning signs would help.

Holidaymakers have been warned to keep off the rock sea defences linking Scarborough's North and South Bays.

Resort coastguard chief Dave Warburton said: "Young children could easily slip on the rocks and fall between them."