Somerset's Stunning Yet Perilous Burnham-on-Sea Beach Sunday, August 10, 2025 burnham-on-sea somerset beach tides quicksand safety hinkleypoint coastguard tourists environment On a brilliant early August day, I found myself at Burnham-on-Sea beach in Somerset, captivated by its stark beauty. The sun shone brightly, but an unusually cool and brisk wind swept across the dunes, sending fine sand … Read More
Skipper Rescued After Yacht Runs Aground Off Somerset Coast Monday, July 28, 2025 yacht rescue somerset rnli skipper coastguard tide wind maritime burnham-on-sea The skipper of a yacht was rescued after their vessel ran aground near the marshes of Somerset. The RNLI was dispatched to the scene off Steart Marshes at approximately 7:08 pm on Saturday, July 26, following reports of a … Read More
Man Dies in Tragic Incident at West Bay Beach Tuesday, July 22, 2025 dorset westbay beach tragedy rnli coastguard emergency drowning police rescue A man tragically lost his life after encountering difficulties in the sea at East Beach, West Bay, Dorset. The incident occurred on Monday, July 21, prompting an urgent response from emergency services. At approximately 8:40 … Read More
Emergency Services Respond to Incident in Weston-super-Mare Monday, July 7, 2025 emergency weston-super-mare firefighters police coastguard incident response safety rescue crisis Firefighters, police officers, and the Coastguard are currently responding to an emergency incident in Weston-super-Mare. The coordinated effort highlights the quick action taken by multiple emergency services to manage the …
RNLI Prioritizes Life-Saving Mission Over Costly Birnbeck Pier Project Wednesday, July 2, 2025 rnli birnbeck rescue charity maritime funding boathouse lifeboats innovation coastguard The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) recently made a controversial decision to withdraw the £5 million funding it had pledged towards restoring Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare. This move has caused considerable … Read More
Warning Issued After 'Significant' Cliff Fall at South West Beach Saturday, April 19, 2025 warning cliff fall budleigh salterton rockfall coastguard devon weather safety seaton debris A “significant” rockfall has occurred near a beach in Devon, prompting warnings for those near the cliffs. The Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Team reported the incident at Budleigh Salterton on Thursday, April 17. The … Read More