LIFEBOAT crews have stressed the importance of staying at home this weekend despite the sunny weather.

A spokesman for the RNLI said: "Should we be called to an incident in the water, it puts unnecessary pressure on our volunteers and other front-line services being exposed to Covid-19.

"We remain on 24 hour service, but please consider the impact of your actions on other people. We will ride this storm together by staying at home, protecting the NHS and saving lives."