THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution has rescheduled its annual open days because of the World Cup final.

The RNLI is to open the doors of 229 lifeboat stations on July 6 and 7.

In the North East, the following stations will be open: Cullercoats, July 6 and 7, from 10am until 3pm; Newbiggin, July 7, 10am to 3pm; Redcar, July 6 and 7, 10am to 4pm.

Scarborough, July 6 and 7 between 10am and 4pm; Seahouses, July 6 and 7 from 8am to 8pm; Staithes and Runswick Bay, July 6 and 7, from 10am to 4pm; Sunderland, July 6 and 7, 10am to 4pm.

Tynemouth, July 6, from 11am to 3pm and Whitby, July 7 from 10am to 4pm.