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RNLI’s water safety warning during Welsh half term break

Date: February 13th, 2021 00:00

With half term approaching next week, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone, who is able under government guidelines to visit the Welsh coast to stay safe. The charity is urging people not

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With great sadness we learn of the loss of station friend and visits volunteer, Peter Furlong

Date: January 12th, 2021 00:00

It is of great sadness to learn that Porthcawl RNLI have lost a long term friend and indeed in recent years, a volunteer at our station. Peter Furlong was extremely experienced in all nautical matters

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RNLI renewed safety call for families using the Welsh coast for exercise

Date: January 8th, 2021 00:00

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone lucky enough to live within walking distance of the coast during lockdown to stay safe and not take any unnecessary risks that may put extra pressure

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Porthcawl RNLI releases video of 2020

Date: January 1st, 2021 00:00

Porthcawl RNLI have released a short video of helmet camera footage captured during 2020. 2020 was a very difficult year for us all due to the coronavirus pandemic and was a year in which we

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Five most dramatic RNLI lifeboat rescues of 2020 video released

Date: December 15th, 2020 00:00

As Christmas approaches, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging people to take care as statistics show lifeboats will launch over 100 times during the festive period* to help those in need. Figures over

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RNLI offers winter dip safety advice

Date: December 9th, 2020 00:00

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has released a new safety advice video for anyone considering taking a dip in the sea this winter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y3EHDlNNMY With indoor pools closed for much of the

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Latest Shouts

1905, 2025

Launch 33/25 – 📟 8.45pm

May 19th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a call from a sailing yacht which had suffered engine difficulties and was becalmed off Porthcawl near Fairy buoy. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the

1705, 2025

Launch 32/25 – 📟 10.22am

May 17th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to a report of a kayaker in difficulty near Newton Point. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made

Latest Events

RescueFest 2025

June 21st, 2025

Click here to download demonstration times as a PDF RescueFest is Porthcawl RNLI's exciting, free, family friendly open day and rescue demonstration event. Expect action packed demonstrations and displays by the RNLI, South Wales Fire