A MAN had to be rescued from the roof of his own house in Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, at about 10.10am this morning after locking himself out.

A spokesman from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said the man had attempting to get into his house by climbing onto the roof, but had been unable to  either get inside or get back down again.

A crew from Pershore Fire Station had to be called to help him down to the ground.