Latest News Stories
Girls saved from sea by Porthcawl RNLI volunteers in total darkness
At 10:33pm on Wednesday 23 August, both Porthcawl RNLI lifeboats Rose of the Shires and Jean Ryall were launched to reports of two teenage girls in the sea in Coney Beach, Porthcawl. The first lifeboat
Yacht and crew rescued by Porthcawl and Mumbles RNLI Lifeboats
At 2.15pm on Thursday 17 August, Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat Rose of the Shires launched to the rescue of a 30 foot yacht “The Valkyrie” that had broken down and was drifting close to Scarweather Sand
BBC series Saving Lives at Sea to air from Wednesday 16 August at 8pm on BBC Two
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat crew members are to feature in the 12-part documentary series which will show real rescues carried out by the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards around the UK and Ireland. From the remote
Coffi Co Sets £10,000 Fundraising Target for Porthcawl RNLI
One of Porthcawl RNLI's new neighbours has set themselves a target to raise £10,000 for the lifeboat station. Having been open for little more than a month and already Coffi Co and its #coffiheads have
Porthcawl RNLI respond to Mayday call
The UK Coastguard Agency paged Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew at 13:10 on Monday 31st July following a Mayday call from a motor cruiser taking in water and suffering a loss of engine power one and
Around the Coast of England and Wales for RNLI and Cancer Research UK
On Sunday 16th July we had a visit from David Outwaite. David is raising money for the RNLI and Cancer Research UK by driving his 1983 series 3 County Landrover around the coast of England
Latest Shouts
Launch 101/25 – 📟 7.41pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard and tasked to assist with a multi-agency search at Sandy Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched to assist with the search. South
Launch 100/25 – 📟 1.24pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard this afternoon following a 999 call from a fishing boat which had a line caught around its propellor. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the
Latest Events
Porthcawl RNLI Carol Service
A traditional carol service of nine lessons and carols at All Saints Church, Porthcawl. Performances by West Park Primary Choir and Porthcawl Male Voice Choir. Collection for Porthcawl RNLI. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.