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RNLI call out interrupts wedding
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Two more people rescued from the sea on North Tyneside
Two more people have been rescued after getting into difficulties in the sea.
Earlier a swimmer was pulled from the sea at Cullercoats.
A 999 call was made later this afternoon (Sunday 19th November) regarding the safety of a number of swimmers in the water off the middle of Whitley Bay beach.
Lifeboats from Blyth and Tynemouth RNLI were already at sea at the time and were asked to do a search of the water.
Two people were brought ashore -both were conscious but appeared to be suffering from severe hypothermia.
They were then taken to hospital for further assessment and treatment.
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Superhero balloon mistaken for man stranded at sea
A rescue operation was launched after a member of the public reported a parachutist in the sea. It turned out to be a Spider-Man balloon.
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Man rescued from rocks near Whitley Bay
A man has been rescued from rocks near Whitley Bay.
The Coastguard were called out around midday on Saturday (12th August) to an area near South Parade.
He was taken to safety by the Cullercoats RNLI Brigade.
He'd suffered minor injuries and was found to be suffering from mild hypothermia.
He was taken to hospital for the further treatment at hospital.
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Redcar's Lifeboat Day raises thousands for RNLI
Drizzle failed to dampen the generosity of people in Redcar as the town’s lifeboat day raised over £2700 for the RNLI.
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RNLI call out interrupts wedding
The wedding reception of Cullercoats RNLI helmsman Ben Bradshaw and his new wife Kim was interrupted by a call out.
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Warning about dangers of tombstoning on Tyneside coast
The RNLI has issued a warning after teenagers were spotted tombstoning from a pier on the North Tyneside coast in the hot weather.
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WATCH: RNLI release rescue video to remind of dangers at sea
The RNLI in Whitby has released this video to remind people to take care when in and around water.
It's after volunteers saw their "busiest ever" bank holiday weekend with six incidents, including the rescue of a woman with a head injury after a yacht ran aground.
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'Busiest ever' bank holiday weekend for RNLI rescues
Lifeboat crews were involved in six rescues including a woman with a head injury after a yacht ran aground.
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RNLI warns of cold water shock
The RNLI is urging people to fight their instincts to swim - and float instead - if they fall unexpectedly into water.
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Boy, 11, rescued after falling onto rocks at Cullercoats
An 11-year-old boy has narrowly escaped serious injury after falling 20ft onto rocks near Cullercoats Bay.
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