The Latest Breaking News from RNLI

Man makes miracle escape after plunging onto rocks near Scots shoreline leaving pet dog stranded

The alarm was raised after a man had slipped on the South Sutor near Cromarty while out walking with his dog.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022

RNLI and Border Force bring 99 people to safety as they cross English Channel

Minister for Justice and Tackling Illegal Migration Tom Pursglove said the rise in dangerous Channel crossings is ‘unacceptable’.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022

Lifesaving Ayrshire shop's plea for volunteers after being hit hard by pandemic

RNLI Troon shop is desperate to open more days says current dedicated volunteer David Matthews.

Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022

Ex-rugby player died trying to save his kids swept out to sea at Haven Holidays park

David Fell, 55, was staying at Haven's Reighton Sands holiday park with his family when he entered the sea to rescue his son and daughter and suffered a cardiac arrest

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022

Flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport after declaring 'Mayday' amid on-board fire fears

A major multi-agency response was mounted at Shannon involving the airport’s own fire and rescue service; local authority fire service, National Ambulance Service and gardai. The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI were also alerted

Irish Mirror · Feb 22, 2022

Man rescued from raging river in Ayrshire after 'hanging on by fingertips' to wooden jetty

The volunteer team from Girvan RNLI came to the rescue.

Daily Record · Feb 21, 2022

Popular harbour gala is set to make welcome comeback to Girvan after Covid call-offs

The RNLI Girvan Lifeboat crew has announced plans to stage their harbour gala.

Daily Record · Feb 12, 2022

Watch dramatic Edinburgh rescue as five people rescued from Cramond Island

The Queensferry Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) were called out after five individuals were stranded on Cramond Island on Friday February 4 in stormy conditions.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 5, 2022

Pensioner with fractured pelvis helped by RNLI volunteers in 6 hour wait for ambulance

When Tom Parry, 73, finally arrived at hospital he faced another delay - of almost seven hours - before being admitted due to a queue of emergency vehicles at A&E

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Pensioner in agony after fracturing pelvis waited over 12 hours to get to hospital

Tom Parry, 73, states that he is 'so grateful' to the medical volunteers and hospital staff who looked after him.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2022