Sun seekers at Rhyl beach were stranded by the sea opposite the town's lifeboat station.

Coastguards got a surprise when they went to rescue a hang-glider and found a big balloon instead.

Lifeboats, coastguard teams and a rescue helicopter were used after the alarm was raised.

A dinghy sailor noticed six children in trouble and went to their rescue by "scooping them up".

Emma Louise Powell's family pay tribute to their "beautiful young lady" who had a free spirit.

The three women called 999 after becoming stranded on Maen Mellt island while paddle boarding.

The walker suffered head injuries and was drifting in and out of consciousness, say rescuers.

A doctor had to be helped down the cliff to treat the woman, who had multiple injuries.