RNLI

Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat “Wolseley” at Sea

Emergency services search ongoing as man gets into trouble in river

Two people have been saved by a Coastguard helicopter after getting cut off by the tide and stranded at the base of a cliff in Loftus Credit: REDCAR COASTGUARD RESCUE TEAM

Two people have been saved by a Coastguard helicopter after getting cut off by the tide and stranded at the base of a cliff in Loftus Credit: REDCAR COASTGUARD RESCUE TEAM

Two people rescued after Coastguard helicopter winches them to top of cliff

Lifeboatman Jonathan Marr has been volunteering for the Whitby lifeboat in North Yorkshire for more than 25 years

Lifeboatman Jonathan Marr has been volunteering for the Whitby lifeboat in North Yorkshire for more than 25 years

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RNLI volunteer from Whitby recalls decades of life-saving as charity marks 200 years

Hartlepool RNLI attended reports of a person being washed off South Gare at Redcar last night Credit: RNLI

Hartlepool RNLI attended reports of a person being washed off South Gare at Redcar last night Credit: RNLI

RNLI and Coastguard attend reports of person washed away on North East coastline

County Durham man David Hastings has been given a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for his volunteering for the RNLI.

County Durham man David Hastings has been given a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for his volunteering for the RNLI.

NEW YEAR HONOURS

New Year Honours

Man inspired to fundraise after being blown off oil tanker gets New Year Honour

Heather and Ben take on Hartlepool's Boxing Day Dip.

Heather and Ben take on Hartlepool's Boxing Day Dip.

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Friends dress as giraffe and zebra for Boxing Day dip in aid of RNLI

Emergency services were called to King Edwards’s Bay in Cullercoats at around 10am on Sunday (December 10) following reports of a swimmer in distress

Emergency services were called to King Edwards’s Bay in Cullercoats at around 10am on Sunday (December 10) following reports of a swimmer in distress

Swimmer with hypothermia pulled from water after ten '999' calls to coastguard

The RNLI crews attended the early morning incident near Boulby Cliffs

The RNLI crews attended the early morning incident near Boulby Cliffs

Fishermen airlifted to safety after becoming trapped in early morning incident

Rescue teams at the top of the cliff and the RNLI lifeboat crew at the bottom treating the casualty with a paramedic. Picture: Adrian Don/RNLI

Rescue teams at the top of the cliff and the RNLI lifeboat crew at the bottom treating the casualty with a paramedic. Picture: Adrian Don/RNLI

Tragedy as body of 18-year-old found in coastguard search

Hartlepool RNLI is set to appear on BBC Two programme Saving Lives at Sea which is returning at 8pm on Thursday (September 28) Credit: BBC

Hartlepool RNLI is set to appear on BBC Two programme Saving Lives at Sea which is returning at 8pm on Thursday (September 28) Credit: BBC

North East lifeboat crews to feature on BBC Two programme returning tonight

Pictured during the cheque presentation at Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat station are back row(left to right) Ann Wray of the Hartlepool RNLI Enterprise Branch, Nicola Parmar, Robert Moore, Hartlepool RNLI chairman Malcolm Cook and Hartlepool RNLI Credit:

Pictured during the cheque presentation at Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat station are back row(left to right) Ann Wray of the Hartlepool RNLI Enterprise Branch, Nicola Parmar, Robert Moore, Hartlepool RNLI chairman Malcolm Cook and Hartlepool RNLI Credit:

'We are really proud' North East sailor leaves RNLI £10,000 after death

The playful Dolphin pod can be seen jumping out of the water, sticking close to the boat as it entered the town's harbour walls.

The playful Dolphin pod can be seen jumping out of the water, sticking close to the boat as it entered the town's harbour walls.

Watch the 'amazing' moment playful dolphins swam alongside RNLI lifeboat

The playful Dolphin pod can be seen jumping out of the water, sticking close to the boat as it entered the town's harbour walls.

The playful Dolphin pod can be seen jumping out of the water, sticking close to the boat as it entered the town's harbour walls.

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Watch the 'amazing' moment playful dolphins swam alongside RNLI lifeboat

Lifeboat crews returning to their Hartlepool base after being called out to investigate a locator beacon signal which went off on Tuesday (August 8).

Lifeboat crews returning to their Hartlepool base after being called out to investigate a locator beacon signal which went off on Tuesday (August 8).

Lifeboat crews called after beacon signal prompts fears of person in trouble at sea

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers sprang into action after receiving a report a Dogue de Bordeaux had fallen over cliffs near Ryhope Dean shortly before 7pm on Tuesday (July 4) Credit: RNLI

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers sprang into action after receiving a report a Dogue de Bordeaux had fallen over cliffs near Ryhope Dean shortly before 7pm on Tuesday (July 4) Credit: RNLI

Dog miraculously saved after 60ft fall from cliff onto North East beach

Crowds of people who had come to Redcar to see RNLI lifeboat volunteers carry out a demonstration rescue, as part of their Flag Day money raising efforts, found themselves watching the real thing this Saturday afternoon

Crowds of people who had come to Redcar to see RNLI lifeboat volunteers carry out a demonstration rescue, as part of their Flag Day money raising efforts, found themselves watching the real thing this Saturday afternoon

Lifeboat pulls four divers from the sea in rescue mission after mayday call

Lifeboat crews were called to help a boat which got into difficulty off Hartlepool on Sunday (June 25).

Lifeboat crews were called to help a boat which got into difficulty off Hartlepool on Sunday (June 25).

Lifeboat crews rescue five people after boat loses engine and gets into difficulty

Three people had to be rescued from an inflatable dingy off the South Shields coast on Saturday (June 24).

Three people had to be rescued from an inflatable dingy off the South Shields coast on Saturday (June 24).

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Warning issued after three people rescued from inflatable dingy blown out to sea

Emotional tributes paid to RNLI stalwart who saved lives for 32 years

A fishing boat off the Hartlepool Coast with two people on board trawled an unexploded wartime mine late on Monday (February 6) night.

A fishing boat off the Hartlepool Coast with two people on board trawled an unexploded wartime mine late on Monday (February 6) night.

Bomb squad called in after fishing boat discovers huge metre-long wartime mine

Cleveland Police and the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) attended Redcar seafront on Tuesday (January 17) morning after reports of a man's body floating on the water.

Cleveland Police and the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) attended Redcar seafront on Tuesday (January 17) morning after reports of a man's body floating on the water.

Cleveland Police

Police confirm man's body pulled from sea after 999 calls from concerned residents

Left to right: Anna Heslop, Rose Short, Kay Heslop, Sarah Whitelaw and Hannah Oliver

Left to right: Anna Heslop, Rose Short, Kay Heslop, Sarah Whitelaw and Hannah Oliver

Gender equality

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First female RNLI crew in North East make history

A North Yorkshire lifeboat crew was launched on Christmas Day yesterday for the first time in living memory after an emergency flare was set off.

A North Yorkshire lifeboat crew was launched on Christmas Day yesterday for the first time in living memory after an emergency flare was set off.

Lifeboat crew launched on Christmas Day for 'first time' after distress flare spotted

Lee Jackson and his daughter Eleanor will both be on call for Staithes and Runswick RNLI on Christmas day this year.

Lee Jackson and his daughter Eleanor will both be on call for Staithes and Runswick RNLI on Christmas day this year.

North Yorkshire father and daughter on call for lifeboat together over Christmas

Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat and volunteer crew heading out to sea to assist with the incident at the North Gare.

Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat and volunteer crew heading out to sea to assist with the incident at the North Gare.

Person pulled from the North Sea as freezing temperatures grip region

Hartlepool RNLI crews had rushed to the man's rescue yesterday after reports he had fallen overboard and into the sea. Picture: TOM COLLINS/RNLI

Hartlepool RNLI crews had rushed to the man's rescue yesterday after reports he had fallen overboard and into the sea. Picture: TOM COLLINS/RNLI

Tragedy as man dies after falling from ship while off the North East coast

The Hartlepool RNLI crews were forced to battle with choppy waters during the rescue. Picture: TOM COLLINS/RNLI

The Hartlepool RNLI crews were forced to battle with choppy waters during the rescue. Picture: TOM COLLINS/RNLI

Man rushed to hospital after falling overboard from ship off North East coast

Crews were scrambled this week to rescue two teenagers off the coast of Marske by the Sea. Picture: RNLI

Crews were scrambled this week to rescue two teenagers off the coast of Marske by the Sea. Picture: RNLI

RNLI issue warning to swimmers after two teens rescued off North East coast

Earlier this month, lifeguards at King Edwards Bay lifeguards assisted two 16-year-old girls struggling in the water, before administering first aid. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO

Earlier this month, lifeguards at King Edwards Bay lifeguards assisted two 16-year-old girls struggling in the water, before administering first aid. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO

The terrifying moment lifeguards saw teens get into difficulty off North East coast

RNLI receive £200k in a day amid abuse for rescuing migrants on English Channel. (PA)

RNLI receive £200k in a day amid abuse for rescuing migrants on English Channel. (PA)

Refugees and immigration

RNLI receive £200k in a day amid abuse for rescuing migrants on English Channel