It fell from 19,000 in 2022/23 to 17,565 last year.

In a statement, the crew's coach Alice Leake described how she shouted a warning when she saw the boat drift towards the weir.She tried to rescue the four men but her own boat became submerged and she went down the weir and was knocked unconscious.

Mr Gray said another boat had gone out earlier and did not report any problems.The crew also assessed the water flow and their club's risk assessment was at yellow.The Environment Agency's "red board" for the stretch was at red, but Mr Tilling said experienced crews could go out in those conditions.

The Environment Agency is also expected to give evidence at the inquest.The inquest is scheduled to continue on Friday.

Would-be lifeboat crew members will be able to find out more about volunteering at the Lincolnshire coast later.

The lifesaving charity will hold an open evening later at a Skegness café bar to spread the word.The court heard an "excessive and unsecured" load caused the trailer to detach from the van.

Murchison was originally charged with causing death by dangerous driving but pleaded guilty to an amended charge earlier this year at a hearing at the High Court in Inverness.On that occasion, the court heard that Mr Martin's relatives did not want Murchison to be prosecuted.

A footpath improvement project in one of Skye's best-known landscapes has been completed.The Old Man of Storr, which features remnants of volcanic activity 2,800 million years ago, attracts about 223,000 visitors annually.