A coastal rescue team has had its busiest summer on record - clocking more than 60 callouts in June, July and August.
The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade (TVLB), which responds to emergency incidents in North Tyneside, has sent lifesavers to 62 incidents during the last three months - following last year being the busiest on record with 150 callouts. TVLB is well on its way to seeing another record year, with 113 callouts so far with almost four months of the year left to go.
Though none of the summer months were a record on their own, the rescue service saw 18 calls in June, 20 in July and 24 in August. In mid-August, there was an increased number of lifeboat callouts for the service due to the sea fret which enveloped the coast despite clear and sunny skies further inland.
