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Nessa and friends push the boat out for the RNLI at Porthcawl
Ruth Jones aka ‘Nessa’ from Gavin and Stacey fame, entertained a packed Porthcawl Grand Pavilion theatre last Friday all to raise money for Porthcawl RNLI. The evening is thought to have raised in the region
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
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Launch 96/26 – 📟 4.48pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a Mayday call from a lone skipper who was onboard a former lifeboat off Llantwit Major beach. The skipper had seen a large amount of
Launch 95/26 – 📟 10.40am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were made aware that a person was stuck on boulders near the entrance to the marina with an incoming tide. The crew were already present at the station for Sunday morning
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