The RNLI were called out to Longsands Beach shortly after midday on Saturday after a surfer got into difficulty in a riptide ...

Five beaches across the North East have been awarded Blue Flag status, highlighting them among the best in the UK.

A surfer with suspected broken ribs had to be rescued from the sea on Saturday. South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade (SSVLB) ...

Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade (TVLB), as well as Blyth Coastguard Rescue Team and the Cullercoats RNLI, were called to search for a missing person off the coast of Tynemouth on Thursday night.

The alarm was raised at 7.38am this morning. "An HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, a Coastguard fixed wing aircraft, and RNLI Penlee lifeboat have been assisting with a search of the area.", ...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was launched at 7.17am yesterday (Saturday) when a woman aboard a yacht in the Solent had injured her back and had difficulty in breathing after she fell heavily on the tiller.

Wells RNLI inshore lifeboat with a crew of three launched from the north slipway and proceeded down the harbour channel. READ MORE: Dog left needing life-saving surgery after becoming 'seriously ...

Lough Derg RNLI’s lifeboat crew were called on Wednesday evening (30 April) by Valentia Coast Guard to assist three people on a 28ft motor cruiser adrift with engine failure north of Dromaan Harbour.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A lifeboat station on the coast is moving to a new home - raising hopes their state-of-the-art lifeboat might finally enter service. Great ...

Trainspotters will be offered the rare opportunity to jump on board the "Cromer Lifeboat" locomotive. North Norfolk Railway has announced that 66715 "Cromer Lifeboat" is the latest addition to the ...

A group of women braved the waters of Tynemouth for a sunrise sea dip last weekend. The event, organised by Grace Harmer, a bootcamp trainer from Get Sweaty with Betty, was a free gathering for her ...

The event enjoyed brilliant sunny weather, with a lot of people taking time to explore the station, look over the boats and learn more about the important work it does in helping to save lives at ...