A couple with a child had to be rescued by the RNLI after becoming stranded on a sandbar due to the tide. The Wells lifeboat was called to the scene at Scolt Head Island just off the coast of the town this afternoon, where the family were stranded. The lifeboat arrived at the scene at 4.38pm. and the crew got the family on board unharmed. The crew then took them ashore on the other side of the Brancaster Channel. Wells lifeboat attending family stranded and set on fire on Scolt Head Island. – Credit: RNLI Wells Then, just two minutes after they returned to shore, the lifeboat was called to fire on the same sandbank. It is thought to have been caused by a disposable barbecue. The crew assisted the fire department at the scene. Greg Hewitt, deputy launch authority, said: “Both incidents could have been avoided. “Knowing the times of the tides is essential when we go out on our coastline. “People must return to the mainland four hours before high tide or there is a serious risk of being cut off like this family was today. “Luckily, he contacted the coast guard and we were able to reach them in time.
