A North Tyneside search and rescue team has launched a crowdfunding bid in the hope of raising enough money to replace and renew life-saving equipment.
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade's volunteers are regularly called out to emergencies along the North East coast, while they also operate in the region's waterways when required. The charity has a minimum annual fundraising target of around £35,000 to be able to operate.
Increased visitor numbers have increased the amount of callouts with 2021 the busiest year since the brigade's formation in 1864, while the total for 2023 already stands at 64. This has put financial pressure on the charity, with their annual insurance renewal alone estimated to cost close to £10,000.
