The Latest Breaking News from HM Coastguard

Major incident on busy beach as two people rushed to hospital

An air ambulance scrambled to Bournemouth beach this afternoon before emergency services evacuated crowds from the area.

Daily Record · May 31, 2023

Bournemouth beach 'major incident' as six children dragged out to sea with 2 in hospital

Bournemouth beach was roday on lockdown while Dorset Police, HM Coastguard and South Western Ambulance Service dealt with an incident in the sea, which involved at least two people

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023

School evacuated after historic ordnance brought into building

The item was found on the beach near Scalloway Primary School on Shetland.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Coastguard launches major search after boat sinks off UK coast

Nearby fishing vessels are understood to be assisting in the search

Wales Online · May 19, 2023

Search for diver who disappeared in Pentland Firth 'very sadly' called off by Coastguard

Lifeboats, helicopters and private vessels were involved in the search off the coast of Swona, near Orkney.

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

Search operation launched for missing diver in Pentland Firth

A coastguard helicopter from Sumburgh is assisting in the search alongside two RNLI boats from Longhope and Wick.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Sailor injured after boat catches fire off Scots coast sparking major rescue mission

The captain was forced to abandon ship shortly before 3pm on Monday, May 15, after flames took hold of the craft near Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Bird watcher's tide warning after dramatic cliff rescue near Marsden Grotto

Dave Brown and Gordon Dougal became stranded near Marsden Grotto and had to be lifted 100 feet up sheer cliffs to safety by an HM Coastguard rope rescue team

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2023

Two people rescued from St Mary's Island after being cut off by the tide

Lifeboat and Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade volunteers were dispatched to help rescue the stranded duo

Chronicle Live · May 11, 2023

Tragedy as rare whale 'too large to return to water' dies on UK beach

Footage showed the rare fin whale that had become stranded on an East Yorkshire beach with a rescue team at the scene but experts said it was impossible to help the animal

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023