Due to the cold temperature of the water and the speed at which it was travelling, crews elected to rescue the woman using an inflatable raft. She was rescued without injury.

He said: "As we approached the beach, it was a relief to see them on their feet. "Thankfully, there were no injuries, and they were able to board the inflatable lifeboat with relative ease." ...

Four people had to be rescued by the coastguard this evening after getting into difficulty in an inflatable dinghy. Today, April 7, Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team and RNLI New Brighton Lifeboat Station ...