Two paddleboarders were rescued by Penarth Lifeboat yesterday afternoon, after they were swept out by the tide off Lavernock Point.

Penarth RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched at 4.10pm yesterday.

The lifeboat crew said the paddleboarders managed to call 999 to alert the Coastguard, using a phone they had brought with them in a waterproof case.

"As our volunteer crew arrived on scene, the paddleboarders had been picked up by a fishing vessel," said a spokesperson for Penarth RNLI.

"They were transferred to the lifeboat and taken safely back to shore.

"Thank you to the crew of the fishing vessel and thank you to the members of the public on shore at Penarth for the warm welcome you gave as the boat returned to station."