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Margate RNLI assists in multi-agency response to injured walker

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

Margate RNLI volunteers have provided sea-borne support following a multi-agency response to an incident where a walker suffered a suspected serious knee injury following a fall on a tidal pool wall in Margate

Port Talbot RNLI Shop enjoys successful weekend at Neath Steam & Vintage Show

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

Port Talbot RNLI Lifeboat Station Shop was delighted to attend the Neath Steam & Vintage Show at Llwynfelish Farm, Crynant, over the weekend of 13–14 June.

Wexford RNLI launches to reports of capsized boat on the River Slaney

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

Wexford RNLI launched on Saturday afternoon (13 June) following reports of a capsized boat with a person in the water on the Ferrybank side of the River Slaney.

Appledore RNLI’s Shannon class lifeboat is operational

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

Appledore RNLI’s new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat 13-32 Ruth and David Arthur was declared operational at 13:32 today (Monday 15 June), marking a significant milestone for the station.

Long-serving Penrith RNLI fundraising volunteer honoured with BEM

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

A dedicated RNLI volunteer from Penrith has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her outstanding voluntary service to the lifesaving charity.

The Lewisco Company visit their boat at Whitstable RNLI

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

It was back in 2006 that a Miss Constance Lewis of London left in her will a very generous bequest which funded the current Whitstable RNLI B-Class lifeboat Lewisco which was placed on service in 2014 on the retirement of the previous boat.

Dungeness RNLI launches to yacht with no power near shipping lanes

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

In the early hours of Sunday 14 June, the volunteers of Dungeness RNLI launched the Shannon class lifeboat The Morrell to aid a yacht drifting in the English Channel.

Father, son and daughter RNLI lifeguard trio saving lives at sea

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

A family of RNLI beach lifeguards all in the same team, including a father, son and daughter, will be saving lives at sea on the Welsh coast this summer.

Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside visits Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI lifesavers

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

Volunteer lifesavers from Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI were honoured to host the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mr. Peter Oliver OBE, on a special visit to Hoylake Lifeboat Station on Friday 12 June.

Busy Sunday for Mumbles and Horton & Port Eynon RNLI Volunteers

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

A sunny Sunday brought multiple call-outs for RNLI volunteer crews, with incidents stretching from the waters off Worms Head to Swansea Bay.

RNLI Teignmouth volunteers & supporters raise £4,897.98 in Mayday Challenge

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

RNLI Teignmouth volunteers and supporters have raised an impressive £4,897.98 through this year's Mayday Mile challenge, completing a mile a day throughout May to support the RNLI's lifesaving work at sea.

Busy week for Tobermory RNLI with three ‘shouts’ in five days

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00:00 + 0000

Tobermory’s volunteer crew had a busy week with newly qualified coxswain Jenny at the helm.