Workington RNLI team honoured
Workington's RNLI team have been recognised following a difficult rescue in 2011.
RNLI callout figures revealed
The figures for the number of RNLI callouts have been released.
Dramatic rescue for holiday couple
A couple and their pet dog were plucked to safety after they were cut off by the treacherous Solway tide.
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Workington RNLI team honoured
Workington's RNLI team have been recognised following a difficult rescue in 2011.
Read the full storyFundraisers push the boat out
Fundraisers in Carlisle literally pushed the boat out today.
Volunteers for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution were out in force in the city centre, and it was something of an historic occasion.
Kim Ingles has this report:
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Unique opportunity to see historic boat
– Elizabeth Auld, Secretary, RNLI Carlisle Branch"We’re delighted that the William Riley is coming to Carlisle. It will provide a unique opportunity to see one of the classic lifeboats of its time, a great experience for the whole family to enjoy.
"I hope that people come along to say “hello” and also pop any spare change into one of our collection buckets!
"I’m very grateful to Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust and to Carlisle City Council for making this special visit possible and for helping us to raise vital funds to enable our volunteer lifeboat crews and flood rescue teams to continue with their lifesaving work."
Historic 'William Riley' visits Carlisle
Historic lifeboat visits Carlisle
Volunteers from the Royal National Lifeboat Institute are fundraising in Carlisle, to honour a special visit by the 'William Riley', a ten-oared lifeboat from 1909.
The historic boat, now owned by the Whitby Historic Lifeboat Trust will be on display in the city centre between 10am and 5pm.
It's the second time in three years that an historic boat has visited the city.
In 2009, a similar lifeboat to the 'William Riley' made its way through the streets as part of the Carlisle RNLI centenary celebrations.
RNLI callout figures revealed
The figures for the number of RNLI callouts have been released.
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Dramatic rescue for holiday couple
A couple and their pet dog were plucked to safety after they were cut off by the treacherous Solway tide.
Read the full storyLifeboat officially named
Portpatrick's newest lifeboat will be officially named today. The John Buchanan Barr was paid for by a £2.6million legacy left by Catherine Barr, who died in 2008 aged 98, who wanted the boat to be named after her husband.
The boat has been in service at Portpatrick since November 2011 and the station was one of a number visited by the Duke of Kent on his tour of Dumfries and Galloway this week.
Lifeboat Rescue Awards
Firefighter Simon Haston is used to saving lives, today he paid tribute to the lifeboatman who rescued him last June. Darren Crowe dived into a cave rapidly filling with sea water to save Simon after he fell overboard while fishing.
RNLI release video of trawler rescue
Video courtesy of the RNLI