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Lifeguards
Friday 1 July 2022
RNLI lifeguards rescue casualties caught in powerful rip currents
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Rescue
Wednesday 22 June 2022
RNLI lifeguards across the south west deal with multiple significant incidents
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Rescue
Wednesday 15 June 2022
RNLI issue warning after series of incidents involving people cut off by tide
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Beach safety
Friday 27 August 2021
St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat Called To Cut-off Bathers
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Crew training
Friday 18 December 2020
Freshly qualified RNLI helms called to rescue moments after passing final exam
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Animals
Sunday 18 October 2020
St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat launches to fallen dog.
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People
Tuesday 7 July 2020
RNLI lifeguards rescue 12 people at Porthtowan beach
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Lifeboats
Wednesday 10 June 2020
St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat assists in multi-agency search
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Sea safety
Monday 1 June 2020
Two stranded kayakers rescued
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Animals
Sunday 10 May 2020
St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat has two call outs in one day
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Lifeboats
Tuesday 23 July 2019
St Agnes and St Ives RNLI Lifeboats rescue a swimmer in difficulty at Porthtowan
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Lifeboats
Tuesday 23 July 2019
St. Agnes and Newquay RNLI Lifeboats rescue a swimmer in difficulty at Porthtowa
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