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New Year Dip raises thousands for charity

Hundreds braved the cold sea on 1 January

Thousands of pounds has been raised for local charities in Ramsey after hundreds took to the sea on New Year's Day.

Two-hundred-and-ninety-four people braved the cold in what was the tenth Chilly Dip.

Bunscoill Rhumsaa and the RNLI stand to benefit from the best part of £2,600.

Commissioners in the town said the event this year was "extremely well supported" and congratulated all those who took part.

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