Three people rescued off the East Yorkshire coast

Three people have been rescued in two incidents off the East Yorkshire coast.

A man was rescued by a lifeboat crew after he drifted about a mile (about 1.5km) out to sea on a small inflatable dinghy off Barmston.

It followed an incident on Friday when two walkers were cut off by the tide at the base of a cliff in Skipsea.

HM Coastguard, Bridlington RNLI's inshore lifeboat and Humberside Police responded to the emergencies.

The Sunday rescue saw the RNLI respond to reports that the man in a dinghy was unable to make it back to shore due to a strong breeze.

Coastguard officers helped the crew find him.

Matt Johnson, deputy station officer for Bridlington Coastguard, said: "This incident highlights how important strong working relationships are between our teams. This incident could have ended very differently."

During Friday's rescue, a police officer was lowered to assess the walkers' wellbeing before they were lifted to safety by the Coastguard.

A Coastguard spokesperson aid: "The seamless co-ordination between our teams and Humberside Police allowed us to bring two people to safety efficiently and safely.

"We're proud of the professionalism shown by all involved."

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