Life-saving quad bikes stolen from RNLI
Thieves have stolen life-saving quad bikes from Formby's Royal National Lifeboat Institution, in Merseyside worth around £20,000.
Blackpool's lifeboat among busiest
Volunteer lifeboat crews based in Blackpool were among the busiest in the North of England last year.
Duke of Cambridge took part in search for missing man
The Duke of Cambridge has taken part in a search mission to rescue a man swept into the sea in gale-force winds at Blackpool.
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Search for missing dog walker called off in Blackpool
A spokesman for the Coastguard said the search has been called off for the night and will resume tomorrow morning.
Lancashire police confirm search for man swept into sea continues.
A Lancashire Police spokeswoman said: "The man and a friend were walking a dog along steps leading from the Promenade to the sea, close to the Central Pier on South Shore, when a wave washed them into the sea."
She added that the man was from the local area and the search is continuing.
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Search for missing dog walker swept into sea
Blackpool’s RNLI volunteers were called out shortly after midnight to reports of a man in the water at South Pier, Blackpool.
Read the full storyRNLI crews searched until 3.30am for man missing in sea off Blackpool.
Two RNLI lifeboat crews from Blackpool and Lytham were joined by the Coastguard, the police, and fire service in last night's search.
Blackpool RNLI spokesman Paul Parton said ‘tonight’s search was a long and difficult one and sadly we were unable to find the casualty.’
A 41 year old man is missing after being swept out to sea in Blackpool. It's believed he was walking his dog.
The coastguard has said It is "highly unlikely" the man has survived. It's reported the
41-year-old was reported to have been walking his dog near the South Pier with another man when they ended up in the water shortly after midnight. A shoreline search for the man's body was continuing.
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RNLI - life saving thanks
by Samantha Parker
A father and son who were rescued when their boat got into difficulty have thanked their rescuers at the RNLI.
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