New Brighton

John Edward Carr of New Brighton "never fail to make us laugh or look out for us", his family says.

Tents, towels and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left on a beach, a community group says.

Jo Jones says she was "absolutely terrified" when her wheelchair got stuck on New Brighton beach.

The tide was "rapidly coming in" at New Brighton beach at the time, rescuers say.

A minute's applause is held for "true legend" John Dennett from Wallasey at the club he set up.

The two people had attempted to wade back to shore from a sandbank, the coastguard said.

The government says the plans would increase the number of England's official bathing sites to 464.