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St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bat. The causeway is revealed because the tide is out. The lighthouse is white, slim and has a number of windows running up the building. A house stands next to it.

Medical emergency at lighthouse sparks RNLI rescue

Cullercoats RNLI says it was a "challenging" call-out to St Mary's Island.

A Shannon lifeboat is in rough and heavy swell. A wave is breaking over it and its bow is lifted out of the water. It has a navy hull and orange wheelhouse.

Channel Islands RNLI lifeboats launched 102 times

The figures came with another busy summer ahead and a fundraising call by the RNLI.

The picture shows a wide view across Crantock Beach near Newquay, looking over the sweeping curve of sand at the mouth of the River Gannel. In the foreground, pale green‑blue seawater rolls in with small, broken waves, creating streaks of white surf that angle across the bay.

Surfers caught in rip current spark warning

The incident at Crantock Beach near Newquay led to fresh safety warnings for beachgoers.

Three people onboard a small orange lifeboat which is travelling at speed across the water.

People stranded in rising water rescued by RNLI

Warning of high tides as three people and two dogs stranded in the sea are brought safely to shore.

Visualisation of rock headlands along the beach. They are long stretches of grey rocks edging from the steps to the beach towards the sea. Blackpool's coastline can be seen in the background, with the tower to the left.

RNLI opposes 'dangerous' beach rock sea defences

The lifeboat charity believes tourists and boat crews will be put at risk by the plans.

A view from behind of two RNLI crew members. They are on a lifeboat with waves splashing about. The sky above them is dramatic - dark and cloudy.

Four rescued from refuge box on tidal causeway

The RNLI says the group were cold and wet and were taken from the refuge box to shore.

Swanage all-weather lifeboat in Swanage Bay. The sea is almost black with white waves surrounding the orange and navy blue lifeboat.

Fisherman clinging to barely floating boat rescued

The fishing boat capsized leaving the man clinging to the upturned hull waving for help.

The boathouse which looks worn out, there is a red large door and a rusted slipway into the quay.

Plans to relocate Douglas RNLI station submitted

The proposals would see the station move to the Manx Marine building temporarily.

A lifeboat crew on the water on the river dart. The boat is orange with a black strip along the middle. The crew are all wearing yellow jackets and white helmets.

RNLI launches more than 1,100 times in 2025

The charity said the figure is a 5% increase on 2024, and a 14% jump on 2020 figures.

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