Latest News Stories
MBE Award Ceremony for Porthcawl RNLI Volunteer
The Queen’s Birthday Honours recipient Aileen Jones a volunteer at Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat station was presented with her MBE this week by Prince William at Buckingham Palace. Aileen, who has been a volunteer at Porthcawl
Two People Cut Off by Incoming Tide
Porthcawl’s RNLI lifeboat crews were paged at 18:24 on Thursday evening by Milford Haven Coastguard following reports of two people cut off at the foot of cliffs near Southerndown. Coastguards received several 999 calls from
Porthcawl RNLI launch in gale force winds to people in the water at Llantwit Major
Porthcawl and Barry Dock RNLI lifeboats launched into gale force winds and high waves after reports of people in the water in trouble at Llantwit Major. Porthcawl RNLI volunteers launched the station's Atlantic 85 class
Three Rescued in Two Separate Incidents
Sunday 31 July proved to be a busy afternoon for Porthcawl’s RNLI lifeboat crews who managed to safely rescue three people who found themselves in imminent danger in two separate incidents along our coast. RNLI
Respect The Water this Summer
Lifeboat crew and lifeguards were no match for the tonne of water on Porthcawl’s seafront last week as the charity presents a timely reminder for the public to Respect the Water this summer. The cubic
BBC1 ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ – Series 1 (2016)
Saving Lives at Sea is a new four-part BBC series on the RNLI's lifesaving work. Running from 13th July to 3rd August on BBC One. The series, named Saving Lives at Sea, is part of
Latest Shouts
Launch 33/25 – 📟 8.45pm
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
Launch 32/25 – 📟 10.22am
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
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