BANK HOLIDAY VISITORS WARNED TO WATCH OUT FOR INCOMING TIDES
Falmouth Coastguard are warning visitors to the coast to watch out for incoming tides after six people were cut off by tonight in two incidents on the Cornish coast. The first call for help was received at 7pm from two people who had been cut off by the tide at Zacrys Island, Newquay. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre at Falmouth sent the Newquay Coastguard Rescue Team and the RNLI Lifeboats from Newquay to the scene. When they got to Zacrys Island it became clear that the sea conditions made a boat rescue difficult and so the Royal Navy Rescue helicopter from Culdrose was asked to winch the couple to safety. The helicopter landed them on the cliff top from where they were taken for a medical check-up. The second call was received by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre at Falmouth just one minute later. A person had been heard calling for help by a member of the public at Gooden Heane Cove, Portreath. Portreath Coastguard Rescue Team was sent to the scene where they fo