Latest News Stories
Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboats in Multi Agency Rescue at Dunraven Bay
At 5.48pm on Monday afternoon, both Porthcawl RNLI lifeboats Rose of the Shires and Harold Arnold launched to reports of two persons cut of by the tide at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. At 5.48pm, both RNLI
Two saved after getting cut off by tide
Two teenagers were saved after becoming cut off by an incoming tide below cliffs east of Llantwit Major. Both RNLI lifeboats from Porthcawl were requested to launch at 6:07 Sunday evening by Swansea Coastguard following
A double rescue to start 2014
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat ‘Rose of the Shires’ was launched at 9:25am on Saturday 22 February to the rescue of a day fishing craft with engine failure and a capsized dinghy a quarter of a mile
Boxing Day Launch for Porthcawl RNLI
Porthcawl RNLI was called to provide assistance to a yacht that had made a passage from Monkstone Marina on the River Neath to Porthcawl’s new Marina on Boxing Day. The yacht had just made the
Flood Rescue Team are Pride of Britain winners
Three volunteers from the RNLI Flood Rescue Team were announced this morning as winners of the Pride of Britain Emergency Services Award. They were recognised for their part in the rescue of a woman clinging
Crew launches to drowning swimmers
At 6pm on Sunday 21 July, Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat, Rose of the Shires, launched to rescue tree people reported drowning off Tresilian Bay, Llantwit Major. Volunteer Helmsman Joe Missen said “We launched within five minutes
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.