Woman and three dogs rescued from rising tide

The 71-year-old woman and her pets were saved by the Spirit of West Norfolk RNLI lifeboat (pictured) as darkness fell

A woman and her three dogs who were cut off by the tide at dusk have been rescued by a lifeboat.

They were stranded at Thornham in Norfolk on Friday, with reports received by RNLI lifeboat volunteers at about 16:15 GMT.

Fast inshore boat Spirit of West Norfolk was launched from Hunstanton, about five miles (8km) away.

The 71-year-old woman and her pets were found and brought safely to the shore at Thornham Harbour, where HM Coastguard was waiting to help them.