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Rescuers save stranded fisherman on Christmas Eve call-out to coast

Jacky's Beach lies between Whitburn Bay at Seaburn and The Wherry, near Marsden. (Photo by David Allan)

Coastguard called to reports of unattended dinghy floating off Whitburn beach

Sunderland Coastguard teams were called to assist Northumbria Police in the search for a missing person near to Marsden.

Coastguard assists police during the early hours to locate a missing person

The trapped dog is rescued in South Shields.

Emergency services rescue dog trapped on South Shields cliff

Northumbria Police and the Coastguard launched a joint operation in the aftermath of the incident. Picture: Samantha Lawson.

Dramatic footage shows partial cliff collapse at Marsden Bay

Emergency services were called to South Shields pier to reports of concern for a woman.

Emergency services called to South Shields pier after concern for a woman

File pictures: Emergency services were called to Marsden

'Intoxicated' man taken to hospital after falling on rock

Emergency services worked to treat the man who had fallen from Marsden Rock.

Man injured while climbing Marsden Rock at 1am

A broken down vessel was rescued off the coast of Whitburn on Thursday, August 6.

Coastguard rescues stranded boat

Crews worked quickly to make sure the dogs were rescued.

RECAP as two dogs were rescued by emergency services near Souter Lighthouse