A WOMAN had to be rescued from the sea at Lowestoft harbour after she was found clinging to a post at the bottom of the South Pier.Yarmouth Coastguard and Lowestoft's lifeboat were called in to help the woman who was discovered shortly after 2am.

A WOMAN had to be rescued from the sea at Lowestoft harbour after she was found clinging to a post at the bottom of the South Pier.

Yarmouth Coastguard and Lowestoft's lifeboat were called in to help the woman who was discovered shortly after 2am.

A rescue operation ensued and she was taken to the shore where she was said not to have needed medical treatment.