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Fundraising
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Rescued Wirral walker backs RNLI Xmas appeal as charity reveals Covid-19 impact
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Rescue
Tuesday 20 October 2020
West Kirby and Hoylake RNLI respond to call for medical assistance
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Rescue
Thursday 15 October 2020
Charity urges public to be vigilant of high spring tides this weekend
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People
Sunday 4 October 2020
West Kirby RNLI come to the aid of family of four on Hilbre Island
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Lifeboats
Friday 25 September 2020
Dad battles to keep daughter’s head above water in dramatic mass rescue
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Rescue
Tuesday 22 September 2020
West Kirby RNLI assists group chest deep in rising tide by Middle Hilbre
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Beach safety
Friday 18 September 2020
West Kirby RNLI rescue stranded walkers from Middle Hilbre
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Fundraising
Sunday 6 September 2020
Thousands raised in Bank Holiday boost for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI
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Beach safety
Thursday 6 August 2020
West Kirby RNLI called out to search for swimmer
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Animals
Sunday 2 August 2020
West Kirby RNLI rescue Comet the Cocker Spaniel from mud flats
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People
Tuesday 21 July 2020
West Kirby RNLI rescue four teenagers cut off by the tide at Middle Hilbre
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People
Monday 20 July 2020
West Kirby RNLI rescue four teenagers cut off by the tide at Middle Hilbre
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Beach safety
Thursday 25 June 2020
RNLI Hoylake volunteers respond to three reports of walkers cut off by the tide
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Rescue
Thursday 25 June 2020
RNLI Hoylake volunteers respond to three reports of walkers cut off by the tide
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Beach safety
Monday 25 May 2020
RNLI Hoylake volunteers tasked to five emergency incidents in 24 hours
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Sea safety
Wednesday 1 January 2020
West Kirby volunteers experience a flurry of shouts in the last days of 2019
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Fundraising
Monday 30 December 2019
Wirral RNLI fundraiser awarded British Empire Medal in New Year Honours
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Events
Monday 21 October 2019
Wirral kayakers raise £3,500 for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI
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Sunday 29 September 2019
Wirral RNLI lifeboats and lifeguards rescue four kayakers in River Dee
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Lifeguards
Tuesday 27 August 2019
Thousands took to the coast to support Hoylake & West Kirby RNLI annual Open Day
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Tuesday 14 May 2019
Mayor of Wirral’s charity fund raises £11,000 for local RNLI lifeboat stations
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Rescue
Sunday 24 February 2019
West Kirby RNLI rescue an unprecedented number of people this weekend
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Animals
Sunday 24 February 2019
West Kirby RNLI volunteers rescued 27 people and two dogs in a busy afternoon.
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Tuesday 13 November 2018
West Kirby RNLI responds to two adults cut off by the tide
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Rescue
Monday 12 November 2018
West Kirby RNLI Lifeboat was launched today (Sunday 11) into force five winds
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Monday 5 November 2018
West Kirby RNLI respond to Mayday call
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Lifeboats
Sunday 28 October 2018
Flint RNLI launch to Mayday call
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Fundraising
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Thousands brave windy Bank Holiday for Hoylake & West Kirby Lifeboat Open Day
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People
Tuesday 14 August 2018
Mayor of Wirral joins Hoylake RNLI for lifesaving training exercise
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Lifeboats
Thursday 10 May 2018
West Kirby RNLI launch to reports of people cut off by the tide
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Rescue
Thursday 19 April 2018
RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat rescues party of walkers and pet dog
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Rescue
Tuesday 17 April 2018
RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat rescues lone walker on Little Eye
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Fundraising
Monday 6 November 2017
Community bonfire night displays raise thousands for the RNLI
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Rescue
Thursday 26 October 2017
West Kirby and Hoylake RNLI lifeboats launched into darkness
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Sea safety
Monday 11 September 2017
RNLI West Kirby assist stranded yacht on rocks at Caldy Steps
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Fundraising
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Thousands flocked to Hoylake Promenade to support Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI
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Heritage
Monday 21 August 2017
Mersey Maritime Movie Night raising funds for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI
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Sea safety
Sunday 13 August 2017
Adult male windsurfer recovered from sea at West Kirby
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Sea safety
Tuesday 1 August 2017
'Respect the Water' during busiest time of year at north of England coast
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Rescue
Sunday 16 July 2017
West Kirby RNLI volunteers launch two hours before daybreak
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Rescue
Monday 29 May 2017
West Kirby Lifeboat respond to 'man overboard' incident
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Sea safety
Friday 26 May 2017
Always 'Respect the Water' when you're having fun in the sun!
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Rescue
Friday 26 May 2017
West Kirby RNLI responds to distress call on Hilbre Island
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Sea safety
Thursday 25 May 2017
North coastal safety: ‘fight your instincts, not the water’ to help survive
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Events
Sunday 30 April 2017
'Give it some welly' and answer the RNLI’s North West Mayday call
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Fundraising
Tuesday 25 April 2017
Help! Beatles tribute band send out a ‘Mayday’ for the RNLI
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Statistics
Wednesday 29 March 2017
RNLI safety warning as north of England rescue figures are released
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Rescue
Sunday 12 March 2017
West Kirby lifeboat rescues group of walkers and their dog from Middle Eye
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