The Latest Breaking News from HM Coastguard

Migrants feared dead after small boat ‘capsizes’ in Channel amid freezing conditions

Dozens of people were onboard the boat when it got into difficulties

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Coastguard launches search and rescue over small boat incident in the Channel

The Coastguard is working with the Royal Navy, Border Force, Kent Police and others to co-ordinate the response.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Four people dead and another 40 rescued in English Channel as migrant boat sinks

Britain has seen yet another migrant tragedy in its waters today as a boat carrying between 40 and 50 people got into trouble in icy cold waters - four have tragcially died while 43 have been rescued in the early hours off the coast of Kent

Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

Coastguard and police dogs spend days looking for missing Scots dad as search goes on

Harry Macdonald, 59, was last seen in Portree on the Isle of Sky at around 10am on Wednesday, September 21.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

Car ends up upside down after rolling off cliff at beachside car park

The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution but was uninjured

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

Bomb squads at Largs marina amid 'item on boat' as police evacuate area

Police were called to the marina in the town's Irvine Road at around 3.30pm on Sunday. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and HM Coastguard were also sent to the scene.

Glasgow Live · Sep 11, 2022

Bombs squads at Largs marina amid 'item on boat' as police evacuate area

Police were called to the marina in the town's Irvine Road at around 3.30pm on Sunday. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and HM Coastguard were also sent to the scene.

Glasgow Live · Sep 11, 2022

Girl's four words saved drowning sister's life on family holiday

Elsie remembered the advice from a swimming lesson at school

Liverpool Echo · Aug 28, 2022

Panicked mum's 'nightmare' as daughters swept out to sea on family holiday

Milena Smith, from Birkenhead, was enjoying a day out in Barmouth, Wales, with her husband and their two daughters Mabel, 12 and Elsie, 10 when the girls suddenly got into difficulty in the sea

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Mum's 'nightmare' as daughters swept out to sea on family holiday

Milena Smith said she heard her two daughters "screaming loudly" as they got into difficulty in the water

Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022