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Saturday, May 4

01

Missing alsatian spotted on rock out at sea after 4 mile swim is rescued by RNLI

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An alsatian called Bear, who disappeared from owner Fiona Rennie’s house, in Margate, was later spotted out at sea by an eagle-eyed friend and needed to be rescued by the RNLI

Friday, May 3

15

German Shepherd who ran away from home and went on a four-mile overnight swim in the sea is rescued by the RNLI after being spotted on rocks

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Bear the German Shepherd slipped away from his owner, Fiona Rennie, on the evening of April 30.

Saturday, Apr 27

19

BBC Saving Lives at Sea: Welsh RNLI crew spend six hours rescuing grandfather and grandsons

www.walesonline.co.uk

Severe weather meant the yacht looked like it was 'in a large washing machine' when crews arrived

Tuesday, Apr 23

04

Monday, Apr 22

20

Reason why RNLI declined to give stricken trawler a tow to port except as last resort

www.dailypost.co.uk

The scallop trawler feared it might drift towards shipping lanes off Anglesey

Friday, Apr 19

15

Scottish Maritime Museum celebrates RNLI'S 200th anniversary with a special exhibition

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The Scottish Maritime Museum partnered with Troon Lifeboat Station and RNLI South Clyde Branch to celebrate charity’s achievements.

Thursday, Apr 18

06

St Abbs independent lifeboat remains 'heartbeat of the village' almost ten years after RNLI closure

www.scotsman.com

Katharine Hay reports from a community which funded its own lifeboat after the RNLI pulled out

Wednesday, Apr 17

19

The three chilling words RNLI heroes received before launching a desperate rescue mission

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The Exmouth and Torbay RNLI lifeboats were launched after three fishermen were forced to abandon their sinking trawler and take to a life raft in the early hours of this morning

Monday, Apr 15

15

Dog struggling in Great Orme cove's waters saved by RNLI

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The dog got into difficulties near Pigeon's Cove

Friday, Apr 12

11

Kippford Lifeboat Station holding events to celebrate RNLI's 200th anniversary

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

A disco and walking trails are on the cards to mark the occasion and raise funds

Thursday, Apr 11

14

Brave RNLI heroes rescue stranded humpback whale in dramatic footage off UK coast

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The large mammal with a distinctive white tail had become trapped in lobster pot lines off Mount's Bay, West Cornwall. Brave RNLI rescuers had to rush to save the struggling whale

07

Video emerges of RNLI rescuing humpback whale in Cornwall

www.cornwalllive.com

A wildlife enthusiast who goes by 'the dolphin lady' and had driven to Cornwall in the hope of seeing one of the majestic animals, recorded the operation to free her from lobster pot lines off Newlyn

Wednesday, Apr 10

22

Staff at seaside cafe are rescued by RNLI as it floods in storm after council's £19million 4ft high defence wall didn't work

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Four workers at Tanskeys Bistro, West Kirby, Wirral, were left stranded when water submerged the South Parade on Tuesday.

15

Northumberland RNLI volunteers called out to sea to 'rescue' Baby Yoda balloon

Craster's RNLI service were called out twice in five hours - the second time to save a mystery object which turned out to be a Baby Yoda balloon

Tuesday, Apr 9

00

Portishead RNLI prevent 'horrendous' outcome for London tourist on BBC Saving Lives at Sea

BBC series Saving Lives at Sea showcases some of the incredible and difficult rescues crew members make all over the country - including here on our doorstep

18

Parking wardens target RNLI volunteers while they were dealing with an emergency

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It happened while the crew were dealing with an emergency for four hours (Picture: Facebook)

15

'I'm so sorry' - incredible moment man and boy rescued by RNLI crew from raging tide

A trip to the seaside resort of Conwy nearly ended in disaster after the tide caught out a Staffordshire man, his niece and a friend's son

09

Jobsworth traffic warden sparks outrage after handing RNLI volunteers £100 parking fines while they were busy saving lives at sea (and despite them displaying their £2,000-a-year permits)

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EXCLUSIVE: The four volunteers for the Weymouth RNLI in Dorset had legally parked their vehicles close to the lifeboat station so they could respond to the shout quickly.

Monday, Apr 8

18

BBC Beyond Paradise features RNLI volunteers from Cornwall

The second series of the BBC drama sees DI Humphrey Goodman and partner Martha Lloyd continue their new life in the fictional town of Shipton Abbott