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Yahoo
27-07-2025
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Brothers get first callout together as RNLI volunteers
Two brothers had their first callout together as lifeboat volunteers. Mark and James Nicholls were on Littlehampton RNLI's D-Class lifeboat Spirit of Fidelity when they got the shout on Friday evening (July 25) to take over the tow from Shoreham Harbour RNLI of a 24-foot speedboat that had broken down with three people aboard. Mark and James, with fellow crew members Gavin Simmons and Stuart Taylor, met Shoreham Harbour's Enid Collett all weather lifeboat at sea. Mr Taylor boarded the broken down boat and the crew towed it back to the safety of Littlehampton Marina. Mark has been volunteering at Littlehampton RNLI since November 2021. James joined in November last year. Read more Bikers asked to join ride for young dad with 'heart of gold' who died in crash Indian restaurant gets one-star food hygiene rating following inspection The locations of all the speed cameras in town - including mobile ones Mum, 20, diagnosed with stage four cancer just three months after giving birth Mark, who was helm for the shout, said: 'My brother and I have been on the water since we were kids, both learning to sail at the age of eight. We've each built careers on the sea, and now, two decades later, it's incredibly rewarding to serve our community by saving lives on the very waters where we first learned to sail. 'The bond among the RNLI crew is truly unique – and being able to share that experience with my brother makes it even more special.' James added: 'It seems funny that this was our first official shout together because we've worked together in Littlehampton Harbour in various different ways for some years now. As RNLI crew, it's good to already have an understanding of how Mark likes to work and approach different shouts as it makes everything go so much smoother when you're out on a boat.'
BBC News
29-05-2025
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Frustration as lorries get stuck down Cornish lane again
Lorry drivers have been urged to "use common sense" and stop using a narrow Cornish lane after another vehicle got stuck Nicholls installed signs earlier this year after becoming fed up of lorries using satellite navigation driving down Coosebean Lane, Truro, and causing damage to trees and a stone wall when the vehicles become Mr Nicholls - who lives on the road - said drivers have ignored the signs and keep using the lane, including a 18-tonne lorry that got stuck on said local residents were "upset" and "frustrated" by the damage from the lorries and urged sat-nav using drivers to pay attention to the signs. Mr Nicholls said the area was like a "quiet oasis" which was being blighted by lorries."People use their sat-navs, and the greatest respect to people, but they don't use common sense," he said."When it gets really narrow they don't stop and think about it, they just plough on."He added: "There's a fairy trail and a lot of people walk on these quiet lanes and it's quite dangerous for the big lorries to come down." On Tuesday, Nicholls said people were out from 18:00 BST to 21:00 trying to get the lorry out and a wall was damaged by the stonemason by trade said he was happy to repair the wall but he would not be able to do it forever."In a few year's time, when I'm worn out and retired, I won't be able to do it," he said. "A lot of people are upset because of the damage to the trees and the wall because it's unique, its a herringbone wall, you don't see this very often."I think its just such a lovely, quiet little oasis, as soon as there's damage happening all the time, is very frustrating."
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Foilboarder entangled in nets near pier saved by lifeboat crew
A foilboarder caught up in fishing nets near a pier in Sussex has been rescued by lifeboat crews. Littlehampton RNLI were first called at 3.09pm on Saturday, April 5 to assist the foilboarder in trouble near Bognor Regis pier. The boarder's foil had become entangled in the netting. The crew helped the person onto the D-Class lifeboat, Ray of Hope, and returned them to their family on the beach. READ MORE: Home destroyed in huge blaze that tore through building At 4.47pm, the crew were called again to assist a paddleboarder struggling at Littlehampton East Beach. The person was helped onto the lifeboat and returned to the beach, where a crew member waited with them until the Coastguard arrived. The rescues marked the first for Littlehampton RNLI volunteer Mark Nicholls as helm. Mr Nicholls said: "I qualified as helm in December, and my first shout as helm quickly turned into my second. "It was a busy two hours, but that's what we're here for - to help everyone." The lifeboat returned to the station at 5.30pm. The RNLI advises people to learn about water safety to keep themselves and their loved ones safe at the coast and in the water.
