On a beach in Dorset, where the earthy hillside merges with a small stream, I spot a young boy playing quite at peace, covered top-to-toe in mud. As the wet dirt dribbles through his fingers, he’s the ...

Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team and HM Coastguard Crosby were called to Crosby beach at around 13.52pm on Saturday, March 8, following reports three people and their dog were trapped in the mud.