by Alan McGuinness

Two men had to be rescued last night after their boat ran aground on the River Medway.

The Thames Coastguard received a call from the pair, aged 39 and 51, on board the Night Owl at about 6.15pm.

The boat had lost power and got stuck on a mud bank on Hoo Island.

Sheerness RNLI Inshore lifeboat attended the incident and located the vessel after a short search.

It was towed safely to Chatham Marina where it was met by Medway Coastguard.

Both men were unharmed.