A dog and his owner had to be rescued from mud after the animal fell over the edge of the quay at Whitstable Harbour.

Skippy, a 12-year-old border collie, was out for a walk with owner Simon O'Brien when he plunged off the harbour wall and into soft mud.

After calling the emergency services, Mr O'Brien climbed down a ladder in an attempt to rescue his pet.

He managed to get Skippy onto the stern of a fishing boat, moored in the south-west corner of the harbour.

But he then had to be rescued himself by police, who pulled Mr O'Brien to safety with the help of members of the public.

Coastguard teams from Sheppey and Herne Bay then went to the aid of stranded Skippy.

Team member Tim Judge climbed down onto the boat before placing the dog in a bag and hauling him back to the top of the quay.

Mr O'Brien was checked over by ambulance crews to rule out hypothermia, but although covered in mud, both he and his pet were unhurt.

The nearby Whitstable lifeboat station was then opened up so the pair could clean themselves up.

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