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LIFEBOAT volunteers were called to action when ten people who had gone for a walk became cut off by the tide.
West Mersea RNLI launched shortly after 5pm on Saturday and headed to assist those in trouble on Northey Island, off Maldon.
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A spokesman said: “All ten people were safely transferred off the island and landed at Maldon, before the lifeboat returned to station and was made ready for service.”
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