RNLI

Bill Revans: Celebrating the RNLI volunteers who save lives at sea

Burnham RNLI crews were assisted by a Somerset business.

Burnham RNLI crews were assisted by a Somerset business.

Somerset business helps RNLI crew who were stuck in their tracks

Parfitt's ceiling contractors joined the raft race

Parfitt's ceiling contractors joined the raft race

Looking back at when thousands lined Somerset coast for famous raft race

File photo of Burnham-on-Sea RNLI crews out on a rescue.

File photo of Burnham-on-Sea RNLI crews out on a rescue.

Rescue helicopter and lifeboats called to late night emergency off Somerset coast

RNLI crews in Weston-super-Mare were called into action twice within minutes

RNLI crews in Weston-super-Mare were called into action twice within minutes

Emergency incident at Somerset marine lake leaves woman injured

Ms Gilmour has submitted an EDM in Parliament to mark the 125th anniversary of Minehead RNLI

Ms Gilmour has submitted an EDM in Parliament to mark the 125th anniversary of Minehead RNLI

Somerset MP honours 125 years of service by RNLI station

Stags has pledged to raise funds throughout 2026 to support the RNLI’s vital coastal work

Stags has pledged to raise funds throughout 2026 to support the RNLI’s vital coastal work

South West estate agent pledges year of fundraising for RNLI

Helen and Jon Freemantle will welcome visitors to their garden, at Hartwood House in Crowcombe Heathfield, on Sunday, May 17, from 2pm to 5.30pm

Helen and Jon Freemantle will welcome visitors to their garden, at Hartwood House in Crowcombe Heathfield, on Sunday, May 17, from 2pm to 5.30pm

Somerset couple to open eight-acre garden to the public for RNLI

The Minehead RNLI team are celebrating 125 years of saving lives.

The Minehead RNLI team are celebrating 125 years of saving lives.

Minehead RNLI station celebrates its 125th anniversary

The lecture will feature Mike and Sally Bowker share their experiences from their 2012 world voyage on their own boat

The lecture will feature Mike and Sally Bowker share their experiences from their 2012 world voyage on their own boat

Details of Taunton RNLI Annual Lecture 2026 announced

Minehead RNLI volunteers (left to right) Ian Totterdell, Gareth Jones, and Paul Marsh have been honoured by the organisation

Minehead RNLI volunteers (left to right) Ian Totterdell, Gareth Jones, and Paul Marsh have been honoured by the organisation

Minehead RNLI volunteers honoured for decades of service

A photo of the Watchet Harbour

A photo of the Watchet Harbour

Avon and Somerset Police

'Local youths' warned against jumping off Somerset harbour walls

Take the plunge at Vobster Quay this month

Take the plunge at Vobster Quay this month

Santa scuba divers set for Christmas charity plunge

Rare and exciting opportunity at Minehead RNLI lifeboat station

Rare and exciting opportunity at Minehead RNLI lifeboat station

Rare and exciting opportunity at Minehead RNLI lifeboat station

Minehead Barbarians Rugby Football Club in Ellicombe Lane.

Minehead Barbarians Rugby Football Club in Ellicombe Lane.

RNLI charity box stolen in burglary at Minehead sports club

Songs of the Sea will take place at Porlock Village Hall

Songs of the Sea will take place at Porlock Village Hall

Lynmouth Shanty Crew fundraiser shows at Porlock Village Hall

Joe Neeve and Gabriel Baldegger with the Coastguard at Perran Sands.

Joe Neeve and Gabriel Baldegger with the Coastguard at Perran Sands.

Taunton schoolboys hailed as heroes after saving bodyboarder swept out to sea

81 year-old Chris Copeland has completed 100 skydives, raising £100,000 in the process.

81 year-old Chris Copeland has completed 100 skydives, raising £100,000 in the process.

81-year-old man does 100 freefall skydives raising over £100,000 for charity

RNLI Minehead volunteers attend the rescue.

RNLI Minehead volunteers attend the rescue.

Minehead RNLI rescues 'shocked' sailors from 'powerless' yacht in peril

Inside the new coastguard station on Minehead Promenade.

Inside the new coastguard station on Minehead Promenade.

New permanent coastguard station opens on Minehead promenade

Will and Ethan during the challenge

Will and Ethan during the challenge

Charity Fundraiser

Boys walk 630 miles from Minehead in aid of the RNLI

Adventurer Ed Pratt standing on Gravesend's Atlantic 85 with RNLI Commander Karla.

Adventurer Ed Pratt standing on Gravesend's Atlantic 85 with RNLI Commander Karla.

Wellington adventurer to paddle 210 miles from 'Source to Sea'

The RNLI is celebrating 200 years of lifesaving service this year

The RNLI is celebrating 200 years of lifesaving service this year

Charity Fundraiser

Sir Terry Waite talk event at Taunton Racecourse in aid of RNLI

There For Those in Peril was written by journalist and former crew member Chris Rundle

There For Those in Peril was written by journalist and former crew member Chris Rundle

History of Minehead lifeboat station told in new book for RNLI 200

In 1886, the RNLI embraced fundraising after 27 lifeboat crew members from Southport and St Annes lost their lives while trying to rescue the crew of the vessel Mexico

In 1886, the RNLI embraced fundraising after 27 lifeboat crew members from Southport and St Annes lost their lives while trying to rescue the crew of the vessel Mexico

From cork lifejackets to motor lifeboats, how the RNLI started 200 years ago

Jenson Phippen raised £500 by walking and cycling for RNLI Minehead.

Jenson Phippen raised £500 by walking and cycling for RNLI Minehead.

Grandson of former Minehead RNLI crew member raises £500 in his memory

RNLI Minehead rescued a sea sick person today,

RNLI Minehead rescued a sea sick person today,

Lifeboat rescue for seasick angler on fishing boat

RNLI staff teaching South West kids about beach safety as a part of their ‘Meet the Lifeguard’ programme.

RNLI staff teaching South West kids about beach safety as a part of their ‘Meet the Lifeguard’ programme.

South West Schools welcome back ‘Meet the Lifeguard’ programme

RNLI reveals crews saved more lives, launches Mayday Mile.

RNLI reveals crews saved more lives, launches Mayday Mile.

New figures reveal RNLI crews in the South West saved 42 lives in 2022

Haven's Burnham holiday park raised £8,068.95 for the RNLI, the first £5,000 of which went to the local lifeboat station.

Haven's Burnham holiday park raised £8,068.95 for the RNLI, the first £5,000 of which went to the local lifeboat station.

Holiday park raises thousands to help Somerset volunteers save lives at sea

The RNLI lifeboat crew at Minehead has been credited with saving 10 lives this year.

The RNLI lifeboat crew at Minehead has been credited with saving 10 lives this year.

Minehead's lifeboat volunteers save 10 lives in 2022 – and will carry on at Christmas

Daren Rogers, John Dewing, Dan Fear, Jamie Webster, Phil Counsell, and Michael Beck outside the John Godfrey Morris caravan. Picture: Steve Richardson

Daren Rogers, John Dewing, Dan Fear, Jamie Webster, Phil Counsell, and Michael Beck outside the John Godfrey Morris caravan. Picture: Steve Richardson

Somerset lifeboat involved in heroic rescues commemorated at holiday park

Haven's Burnham-on-Sea Holiday Park has raised £1,300 for the town's RNLI lifeboat station. Picture: Largs RNLI

Haven's Burnham-on-Sea Holiday Park has raised £1,300 for the town's RNLI lifeboat station. Picture: Largs RNLI

Fundraising weekend at Haven raises over £1,000 for Somerset lifeboat station