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Person taken to hospital after trying to rescue dog from sea

The pet had entered the water near to the mouth of the River Arun at Littlehampton at 2.15pm on Monday (2 January)

3 Jan

261222 Helicopter Birth HM Coastguard

Baby born on rescue helicopter moments before landing at hospital

While hovering over the helipad at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Jennifer gave birth to her baby boy Ebbyn

26 Dec 2022

More than 600 migrants arrive in UK after Channel rescue

One dinghy sank off the Kent coast, and 38 people were rescued from the water.

16 Sept 2022

Migrants rescued from water after small boat deflates in Channel

Sinking French fishing boat sparks rescue mission off Isles of Scilly coast

RAF jet helps rescue two rowers 900 miles off Cornwall coast

Woman dies after becoming ill in the sea in Cornwall

Further details released after death of boy at seaside resort

Body of teenage boy recovered from sea at Skegness

Snorkeler bitten by shark off Cornish coast in 'freak event'

Royal Navy helicopter rescues Frenchman after boat capsizes near Cornwall

Defibrillators installed in remote areas to take vital minutes off callouts

Sixteen rowers circumnavigating Britain rescued from 'hugely challenging' seas

Warning issued as Portuguese man 'o war wash up in Cornwall

Two airlifted to hospital after boat hits river mud bank