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Three lifeboat crew members in RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) gear riding a bright orange rescue boat on water near a Bridlington town. Stormy dark clouds are overhead and large buildings are in the background.

RNLI urges people to float in latest safety guide

Bridlington's lifeboat station has issued its latest campaign for people in difficulty at sea.

Hull & East Yorkshire

Sam Johnson who has brown short hair and a black polo top. Sam is standing on Brighton beach which has a shingle bank

City's RNLI lifeguard service begins this weekend

Brighton & Hove City Council announced it was transferring the service to the RNLI in January.

A man, wearing a yellow jacket and red lifejacket, standing in front of an orange RNLI boat.

'The next thing I remember is waking up in the lifeboat'

The RNLI in Newcastle, County Down is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.

Northern Ireland

Sheridan Bowler standing on the deck of a ship. She is wearing yellow wet-weather clothing and a red lifejacket while holding a yellow helmet. Her dark hair is tied in plaits with the wind flicking strands on top of her head. The sea has lots of small waves on the surface and the coastline can be seen in the distance.

RNLI recruits first woman manager at station

Sheridan Bowler becomes the first woman in the station's 235-year history to hold the post.

Caoimhe who is featured in the main story

'You have to be calm in a rescue operation' - RNLI volunteer

Last year, the Newcastle crew launched 18 times – helping 26 people and saving three lives.

Northern Ireland

Two lifeguards, wearing yellow tops which said 'RNLI Lifeguard' and red shorts. There are looking out to the water and facing away from the camera. There are people on the beach facing the sea. In the background is the blue sea and light blue sky.

Lifeguards return to 32 extra beaches for summer

RNLI lifeguards are returning to additional beaches across south-west England from Saturday.

A view across Wigtown Bay in the south of Scotland with grass and trees in the foreground and low water in the distance

Coastguard search for missing man off Solway Coast

Rescue teams are looking for the 72-year-old who was sailing a dinghy in the area on Tuesday.

Skegness RNLI's Shannon class all-weather lifeboat - the Joel and April Grunnill - is pictured coming ashore at Skegness beach on an early summer's evening.

RNLI appeals for volunteer crew members

The charity is holding an open evening for people who are interested to find out more.

Mud with puddles on the surface with three RNLI crew members crouched together on the mud balanced on a stretcher to the right and a paddleboard to the left.

Mud-trapped boy and girl rescued from harbour

The cold and exhausted pair were found stuck in mud near Christchurch Harbour Hotel.