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BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Three people rescued off East Yorkshire coast in two incidents
Three people have been rescued in two incidents off the East Yorkshire coast.A man was rescued by a lifeboat crew after he drifted about a mile (about 1.5km) out to sea on a small inflatable dinghy off followed an incident on Friday when two walkers were cut off by the tide at the base of a cliff in Skipsea. HM Coastguard, Bridlington RNLI's inshore lifeboat and Humberside Police responded to the emergencies. The Sunday rescue saw the RNLI respond to reports that the man in a dinghy was unable to make it back to shore due to a strong officers helped the crew find Johnson, deputy station officer for Bridlington Coastguard, said: "This incident highlights how important strong working relationships are between our teams. This incident could have ended very differently." During Friday's rescue, a police officer was lowered to assess the walkers' wellbeing before they were lifted to safety by the Coastguard.A Coastguard spokesperson aid: "The seamless co-ordination between our teams and Humberside Police allowed us to bring two people to safety efficiently and safely. "We're proud of the professionalism shown by all involved." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Teen paddleboarders rescued in fading light
Two teenagers on a paddleboard have been rescued after getting into trouble off the Cornish coast, rescuers say. Looe RNLI was alerted about the stranded teenagers off Downderry at 20:57 BST on Saturday after onlookers reported seeing them waving their paddles "in distress". Once at the scene, Looe RNLI said it found two teenagers a "fair way out to sea and unable to return to shore in the fading light". An RNLI spokesperson said the pair were taken back to the lifeboat station to warm up and await the arrival of their parents. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Fowey to receive fastest class of lifeboat 'You build up an enormous bond with your boat' RNLI
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Teen paddleboarders rescued in fading light off Downderry
Two teenagers on a paddleboard have been rescued after getting into trouble off the Cornish coast, rescuers say. Looe RNLI was alerted about the stranded teenagers off Downderry at 20:57 BST on Saturday after onlookers reported seeing them waving their paddles "in distress". Once at the scene, Looe RNLI said it found two teenagers a "fair way out to sea and unable to return to shore in the fading light".An RNLI spokesperson said the pair were taken back to the lifeboat station to warm up and await the arrival of their parents.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Event ends with frantic search for missing child
Welsh RNLI volunteers were called into action after reports that a 12-year-old child had gone missing near the coast. The MAYDAY Picnic funraising event had just finished on Saturday when HM Coastguard tasked the Fishguard crew at 4.07pm. The child had last been seen on rocks at Cwm-Yr-Eglwys, and there were concerns they may have entered the water. Both the all-weather lifeboat Blue Peter VII and the inshore lifeboat Edward Arthur Richardson were launched and began searching the coastline between Dinas Head and Aberfforest. Thankfully, the child was found safe and well by police shortly after the search began and both lifeboats were stood down. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here READ MORE: Huge upgrade to 28 miles of road in Wales finally finishes after 23 years READ MORE: Locked Up: The criminals justice caught up with in May and what happened to them This was the second launch of the week for Fishguard RNLI and a milestone for volunteer crew members Bryn Smith and Florian Caroff, who each took charge of their first callouts after recently qualifying as inshore lifeboat helms. Cedwyn Rogers, volunteer press officer and crew member, said: 'A service launch coming at the end of a fundraising event is a real reminder of the dedication of both our sea-going and fundraising volunteers. 'Without the support of the community, we couldn't do what we do.' The RNLI is reminding the public of its 'Float to Live' advice a simple set of steps that can help save lives in the water. The RNLI regularly reminds people that heading to the coast or out on the water is a great way to have fun and stay active. But if you're not careful, it's a lot easier to get into trouble in the water than you might think. Conditions can change quickly and if you're not prepared, you can easily get caught out. This is what you should do if you find yourself in trouble: 'Float to Live' 1. Relax and try to breath normally 2. Tilt your head back with ears submerged 3. Move your hands and legs to stay afloat 4. It's okay if your legs sink, we all float differently' In a coastal emergency, call 999 in the UK or 112 in Ireland and ask for the Coastguard to contact the RNLI. If you need to contact the RNLI for non-emergency situations, you can call 0300 300 9990 (UK), 01 511 9837 (Ireland), or +44 1202 663234 (from other countries).
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
RNLI leaves 'ageing' Spurn Point site after two centuries
An RNLI crew has handed over the keys to its "ageing" lifeboat station which has been its home for more than 200 at Spurn Point in East Yorkshire, the Humber Lifeboat Station has been the only one with a full time crew, the RNLI station at Spurn Point has been handed over to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust which owns the Spurn National Nature Reserve, a three mile (4km) stretch of land it describes as "Yorkshire's very own Lands End". RNLI Operations manager for the Humber Region David Scott said it was "quite an emotional day" and added: "We have to remember all the people that have served at Spurn, all the generations, something that'll never be forgotten about." RNLI Regional Estates Manager Gary Aarnes-Olsen added: "It is an end of an era. I don't think you can get away from the emotion of people that lived here. "There's people on crews today who were children living here."The RNLI has been based at Spurn Point since 1810 but the charity said ageing infrastructure meant it was no longer commercially viable. The rescue team made a permanent move to Grimsby Dock in February 2024 with its Severn class lifeboat. Anna Heslop from RNLI North and East said, following a "good response" to a recent recruitment campaign, there was a desire locally to volunteer for the charity."At the heart of the RNLI's achievements over the last 200 years, volunteering is what we do and how we do it, so we're excited to be able to offer new volunteering opportunities to our communities in Grimsby," Ms Heslop south along the coast, work is under way on a new station at Cleethorpes where the charity provides an inshore lifeboat service. David Craven, regional manager for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, said: "The RNLI have been a valued and welcome tenant and partner, based on the very tip of our Spurn National Nature Reserve and we were sad to see them relocate to Grimsby after 200 years."Mr Craven said the buildings used by the RNLI would pass into the ownership of the trust. "We understand there will be a great deal of interest in their future, and we are taking to time to carefully consider the next steps to ensure a sustainable future for the site," he added."I think the history of the RNLI and the lifeboat is firmly etched into the fabric of Spurn Point," said Mr Scott, who lived at Spurn for a year as a volunteer lifeboat member. "It's something that we're not going to forget." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
