News
Here is a selection of the latest news stories from the RNLI.
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RNLI lifeguards for Kennack Sands
04/07/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
RNLI lifeguards will patrol Kennack Sands beach in Cornwall for the first time from Saturday 12 July.
Medevac and tow for Douglas
04/07/2008
By: Roger Oram
Douglas's Tyne class lifeboat Sir William Hillary was launched at 3.35pm on 21 June to a motor cruiser with fuel problems.
Abersoch launch to capsized dinghy
03/07/2008
By: Twrog Jones
Abersoch's inshore lifeboat was launched at midday last Thursday to help two people in the water after their sailing dinghy capsized.
All-new press centre launched
03/07/2008
By: Mairead Dwane
The online multimedia press centre is the latest addition to rnli.org.uk.
Woman and dog rescued by Sunderland lifeboats
02/07/2008
By: Paul Nicholson
Sunderland's lifeboats rescued a woman and her dog on Wednesday after they were cut off by the rising tide.