Two dog walkers were rescued by an RNLI hovercraft after finding themselves in trouble on a Merseyside beach.
The pair had been separated from the sea wall by the rapidly encroaching tide on Leasowe Beach. The hovercraft Hurley Spirit and her volunteer crew launched from , Hoylake and headed to the casualties’ reported location between Barber’s Folly and Leasowe Lighthouse at around 1.15pm on Saturday January 28.
They were assisted on board the hovercraft along with their dog, and after a quick check to ensure they required no medical assistance - the casualties were flown ashore to Meols and passed to Coastguard officers.