The corn snake is thought to have travelled around 17 miles from its owner's house in Bridlington.

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A stray corn snake was rescued after being seen in busy George Street in Hastings Old Town at the weekend.

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A 2ft-long corn snake has been rescued after travelling 20 miles from Bridlington to Scarborough – while trapped inside a car’s engine.