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Skegness: Beach buggy lets two-year-old enjoy the sea

A two-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has been able to go into the sea for the first time.

Joey, from Sheffield, was able to experience the sea at Skegness due to a specialised wheelchair.

The boy's family rented the water-resistant chair from charity BeachAbility.

24 August 2022

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