Demonstrations highlight water safety message

Water safety and preventing people from getting into difficulties in the water is at the heart of a campaign launched in Durham.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service and the RNLI have been on the River Wear urging people to watch various rescue demonstrations to help them understand what to do in an emergency situation.

The demonstrations were staged in Durham where three students have drowned in the last two years

Andrew Allison from the fire and rescue service says some people are still unaware of the dangers around rivers and waterways.