HM Coastguard

A composite image showing three scenes: on the left, a close-up of a damaged engine part; in the center, a white yacht moored at a dock; and on the right, a selfie of a man named Max wearing a blue hood and headlamp, looking weathered but smiling.

‘I LOST MY BOAT, NOT MY LIFE’: Dramatic 6m sea rescue for solo sailor after maiden voyage from Swansea turns into ‘action movie’ nightmare

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Emergency crews in high‑visibility gear respond to a nighttime rescue on the North Pier at Aberavon Beach, with bright floodlights reflecting off the wet surface.

Coastguard and police in dramatic late‑night rescue at Aberavon Beach

Emergency crews raced to Aberavon Beach on Thursday night after reports of…

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Surfer grabbing RNLI rescuer’s hand during lifeboat rescue off Rest Bay.

Dramatic video shows surfer rescued off Porthcawl as RNLI warn of rip tide dangers

The RNLI has released dramatic footage of a surfer being rescued off…

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Two Burry Port RNLI lifeboats pictured in choppy waters during their 80th call‑out of 2025, launched after reports of a kite surfer in difficulty off Pembrey.

Pembrey & Burry Port

Burry Port RNLI marks 80th call‑out of the year after kite surfer rescue alert

Volunteer lifeboat crews at Burry Port RNLI were called out for the…

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A young long‑finned pilot whale — a species rarely seen in Welsh waters — has died after stranding on Llangennith beach in Gower.

Environment and Farming

Rare juvenile whale washes up on Llangennith beach

A young long‑finned pilot whale — a species rarely seen in Welsh…

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Aberavon Beach

Child rescued from rip current at Aberavon Beach in coastguard’s third call-out of the day

A child was rescued from a rip current at Aberavon Beach yesterday…

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Pets and Animals

Port Talbot RNLI crew interrupt New Year’s Day training to rescue seal pup

RNLI's Port Talbot volunteers got a little more than they bargained for…

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Motoring and Transport

Coastguard release dramatic pictures of car after it falls off cliff at Mumbles car park

Mumbles Coastguard have released some dramatic pictures of a car that had…

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Porthcawl RNLI issues safety warning after helping over 100 people in two days

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew have responded to multiple incidents in the last…

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