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Reunited. Nikki Featherstone and her Chihuahua 'Remy' pictured with Hartlepool RNLI crewmember Ken Hay./Photo: RNLI/Tom Collins

Paddle boarder and dog rescued by RNLI to appear in BBC series

Hartlepool inshore lifeboat Solihull returns to town after fears that someone was in distress at Redcar.

Lifeboat called out amid fears over 'someone in trouble at sea'

Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat with the casualty vessel opposite Middleton Pier./Photo: RNLI/Tom Collins

Five people rescued after boat loses engine near Middleton Pier in Hartlepool

Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat and volunteer crew alongside the rowing boat.

RNLI volunteers rescue Around Britain rowers from collision with rocks

A Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat was launched to rescue a windsurfer who got into difficulty in strong winds.

Windsurfer rescued after getting into difficulty in strong winds

Hartlepool RNLI volunteers towed the vessel back to shore. Photo: RNLI/Tom Collins.

Hartlepool RNLI volunteers called out to a yacht with mechanical problems

Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat 'Solihull' towing the vessel to Hartlepool Marina on Sunday evening./Photo: RNLI/Tom Collins

Hartlepool RNLI volunteers tow 25 ft yacht to safety

Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat Solihull and volunteer crew with the yacht opposite the Ferry Road lifeboat station. Photo: RNLI.

RNLI volunteers in Hartlepool called out to one of their shortest ever rescues

Hartlepool RNLI crewmembers Colm Simpson (left) and Mark Barker with the balloons. Photo: Tom Collins.

RNLI and Coastguard called out after balloons are mistaken for a hang glider

Lifeboat Solihull was launched at 4.15pm on Monday, August 10.

Teenagers rescued by lifeboat

Hartlepool inshore lifeboat 'Solihull' and volunteer crewmembers towing the yacht to Hartlepool Marina. Picture by Tom Collins/RNLI

Yacht rescued after becoming stranded off the coast of Hartlepool