Teen paddleboarders rescued off coast after 'getting into difficulty'

Two teenage paddleboarders have been rescued by lifeboat after they got into difficulty off the Moray coast.

The coastguard said Buckie RNLI all-weather lifeboat was sent to the scene off Findochty at around 8pm on Monday evening.

A passerby had raised the alarm after spotting two girls in difficulty in windy conditions.

They were brought back to shore and were said to be safe and well after the incident.

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