RNLI
‘I LOST MY BOAT, NOT MY LIFE’: Dramatic 6m sea rescue for solo sailor after maiden voyage from Swansea turns into ‘action movie’ nightmare
A solo sailor’s dream voyage from Swansea turned into a terrifying fight for survival after his new yacht was battered…
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 Porthcawl after he was swept out to sea…
Horton Port Eynon lifeboat crew rescue stranded walkers on Worms Head Rhossili
Two walkers were rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution after becoming stranded by the tide at the Worms Head,…
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 80th time this year after reports of a…
Broken-down yacht marks 1,000th launch for Mumbles RNLI deputy coxswain
A late-night rescue of a drifting yacht off Port Talbot has marked the 1,000th launch for The Mumbles RNLI’s Deputy…
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 (Sunday 6 July), in what was the third…
Taskforce aims to clamp down on Aberavon Beach antisocial behaviour
Operation Adriatic, a summer beachfront operation designed to combat anti-social behaviour at Aberavon Beach, has been relaunched for 2025.
New RNLI agreement approved to protect lifeguard services in Porthcawl
The RNLI will continue to deliver a seasonal lifeguard service at beaches in Porthcawl after Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet…
American students rescued after becoming stranded on Gower tidal island
A group of seven American students on a day-trip to Worms Head found themselves stranded on the tidal island during…
Joint taskforce to tackle antisocial behaviour at Aberavon Beach
South Wales Police say they have have recommenced Operation Adriatic, an annual summer beachfront operation designed to combat anti-social behaviour.