IT has been a busy bank holiday weekend for the volunteers of a coastguard rescue team.

Flint Coastguard Rescue Team were called to assist with three incidents over the weekend, which has brought their total this year up to 27 incidents.

The first incident of the weekend was Sunday, May 26 at 17.57pm, they were tasked by UK Coastguard - along with Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team - on the request of Welsh AMbulance Services NHS Trust with a medical evaluation at Talacre beach.

A spokesman for the team said: "Both teams proceeded to the location and provided medical care. Upon the casualty being checked over they were guided to the local accident and emergency department for further treatment."

The second incident came as the team arrived back at the station about 7.30pm and there were tasked to assist North Wales Police with an ongoing incident in the Saltney area.

Nothing was found from the area search so the team stood down pending further police enquiries.

The final incident occurred on Monday, May 27, shortly before 7pm

A spokesman for the team said: "The team was tasked by UK Coastguard (Holyhead Coastguard Operations Centre) to assist North Wales Police with an ongoing missing person search in the Saltney area.

"Flint Coastguard Rescue Team were also joined by colleagues from Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team, Flint RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was also requested by the Team to assist with the search on the River Dee.

"Area search complete by both Coastguard Rescue Teams and Lifeboat with nothing found, all units stood down pending ongoing Police enquiries."