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Boy died in fall from White Cliffs of Dover on 12th birthday, inquest told

A boy who fell to his death from the White Cliffs of Dover had been celebrating his 12th birthday on the first day of a family holiday, an inquest has heard. Mati Urb was visiting Kent with his parents and two siblings during the Easter school ...

17 Aug 2022 at 13:39

Local News

Arranmore RNLI responds to two call outs in two days

The voluntary crew of Arranmore RNLI was called into action earlier this afternoon when at 2 45pm the lifeboat it was tasked by Malin Head Coastguard to launch following a report of two people in the water half a mile north of the Sound of ...

17 Sept 2022 at 21:33

Scotland

School pupils to get safety lessons as part of plan to cut water deaths

Pupils will be given water safety lessons and signs around lochs and reservoirs will be improved as part of plans to reduce the risk of people drowning. The new Water Safety Action Plan has been drawn up by the Scottish Government and a ...

25 Mar 2022 at 13:55

P&O chief executive to be quizzed by MPs over sackings

The chief executive of P&O Ferries is to be quizzed by MPs on Thursday over the controversial sacking of nearly 800 workers without notice amid continued protests over the dismissals. Peter Hebblethwaite will appear before a joint ...

24 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Holidaymakers advised to plan ahead amid potential for Easter queues

Travellers have been advised to plan ahead and avoid the busiest times if possible amid concerns of Easter getaway chaos. The Department for Transport said it is working with operators to minimise disruption, but advising people ...

14 Apr 2022 at 03:55

P&O’s Pride of Kent remains detained after additional deficiencies found

A P&O Ferries vessel is to remain detained after “additional deficiencies” were found during a reinspection. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said there were issues with safety systems and crew documentation for the ...

13 Apr 2022 at 21:25

Detained P&O Ferries boat Pride of Kent reinspected

A P&O Ferries vessel detained over safety concerns for more than a fortnight is being reinspected. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said it is assessing whether Pride of Kent is safe to resume sailings from Dover. ...

13 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Local News

Coastguard service was delayed as slipway was unavailable

A Donegal councillor has called for the provision of a dedicated slipway to be built at Mevagh, near Downings, that can be used by the emergency services. Cllr Liam Blaney said that such a facility would greatly assist ...

15 Apr 2022 at 10:33

Woman, 87, dies after being blown over as helicopter landed at hospital

An 87-year-old woman died after being blown over as a helicopter landed at a hospital, police have confirmed. Another woman, aged in her 80s, is in hospital with a broken pelvis after her car door was blown shut in ...

05 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Woman dies in helicopter landing incident

A woman in her 80s has died after an incident involving a coastguard helicopter landing at a hospital. Devon and Cornwall Police said two members of the public are thought to have been injured as the helicopter ...

04 Mar 2022 at 23:25

Teenager paddleboarders rescued after being blown out to sea

Two teenage paddleboarders were rescued by lifeboat after they were blown out to sea in strong easterly winds. Several members of the public dialled 999 to alert the coastguard after they spotted the boys in ...

04 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Trio defy storm warnings to strip off for sea dip

Three men ignored safety warnings and went for a dip in the sea as Storm Eunice hit. They were pictured stripping off to their trunks and getting into the water at New Brighton, Merseyside, on Friday ...

18 Feb 2022 at 13:55

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