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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
Praise for RNLI teamwork after two incidents near Porthcawl
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat volunteers, RNLI lifeguards and other emergency services who responded to two incidents near Porthcawl this weekend have been praised for their effective teamwork. Both incidents were along the Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan
Pioneering RNLI heroine Aileen Jones receives MBE
Medal-winning lifeboat crew member Aileen Jones has been recognised for her years of bravery and dedication by being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year. Aileen Jones was the first female crew
Charity launches RNLI lifeguard service at Rest Bay
RNLI lifeguards will take to their posts for the first time at Rest Bay this Saturday (28 May) as the charity continues to roll out a lifeguarding service on Porthcawl beaches. Working in partnership with
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat crews get surprise £5000 donation
Porthcawl RNLI have cashed in on the generous donation from J & J Wilson Ltd. who run three shops on the Parkdean, Trecco Bay Holiday Park in the town. The money was raised from the sale
Rescued angler launches RNLI’s Welsh Mayday appeal
Yesterday, rescued angler Mike Dooley returned to Porthcawl lifeboat station to thank the volunteers who saved his life and officially launch the charity’s national fundraising week – Mayday. 41 year old Mike was fishing off
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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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