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Residents gathered for the unveiling of the mural.

Mural brings forgotten stories of brave women to life

RNLI Seahouses carried out two rescues over the weekend.

Father and child rescued as tide threatens to submerge sandbank

Barbara Scrimshaw was awarded the honour at a special investiture ceremony at The Alnwick Garden.

Alnwick resident receives a BEM for decades of fundraising

RNLI Seahouses crew receiving their donation at the Amble lifeboat station fete.

Auction of seized fishing pots raises vital funds for maritime charities

Andrew Green.

Andrew settles into Deputy Launch Authority role at Berwick RNLI

Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI came to the aid of people on board a yacht that had a problem with the engine. File photo.

Berwick RNLI assists yacht with engine issue

The RNLI Float to Live trailer has arrived in Whitley Bay.

RNLI shares vital water safety message in Whitley Bay

Craster RNLI Fete 2025.

Harbour Fete returns to raise funds for lifesaving crews

Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI had a busy afternoon on July 7. File photo.

Lifeboat launches to rescue dog and assist in river search

Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI rescued a black Labrador that was struggling in the sea. File photo.

Dog rescued from the sea by Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI

Large crowds came to watch the Blyth Carnival parade.

Blyth Carnival delights thousands with colour, community spirit and family fun
Thousands of people turned out to enjoy a spectacular day of colour, music and community spirit as Blyth Town Council’s annual Blyth Carnival proved to be another outstanding success.
Ian Smith

Longhoughton Community and Sports Centre.

Annual fete set to return with family fun and entertainment

Barbara Scrimshaw recently fundraising for the PDSA at the Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre. Family photo

Alnwick resident receives a BEM for extensive fundraising efforts

Holy Island's causeway. File image.

RNLI Seahouses assists with response to medical emergency on Holy Island

Blyth Town Council commemorated the 200th anniversary of the town’s RNLI lifeboat station during Harbour Day by unveiling a blue heritage plaque. Picture by Steve Brock Photography.

Mayor unveils RNLI plaque at Blyth Harbour Day

Blyth RNLI station's lifeboats.

Blyth aims to celebrate lifeboat station's 200 years of service

Morpeth Rotary presenting a cheque to the RNLI.

Rotary members raise £10,000 for good causes

Four people were rescued by RNLI Seahouses.

Four rescued on Holy Island Causeway

Panama Swimming Club, Whitley Bay. Picture by Iain Buist.

Swimming club applies to carry out facelift to promenade HQ

Amber Whelan at her Coastline Coffee trailer.

New coffee trailer aims to support lifeboat crews

Holy Island's causeway. File image.

App launches offering real-time causeway crossing alerts

Holy Island's causeway. File image.

Person rescued after vehicle became stranded on causeway

Maurice Burnett.

Commission chairman retires after 33 years of service

A man has sadly passed away at sea after going overboard.

Man sadly dies at sea after going overboard a fishing boat

The 'Nutty Natters'.

Farmers wives support 78 charities through fundraising coffee mornings

Victorian heroine Grace Darling and her shawl. Picture: RNLI/Anderson and Garland

Shawl gifted to shipwreck heroine donated to RNLI museum

Ollie Whelan from Seahouses. Picture: RNLI

RNLI lifesavers on call for festive season

Siblings Helen and Arthur Graham pictured sailing off Blyth this summer.

Festive fundraiser by brother and sister
Morpeth teenagers Helen and Arthur Graham are doing a Musical Advent Calendar in aid of the RNLI for the sixth and final year.
Andrew Coulson

Amble Boat Trips’ fishing vessel Natalie Kristen II was covered in lights as part of the Christmas parade.

Fishing vessel lights up as part of festive display

The band at North Shields. (Photo: Vision Impact Photography)

North Shields band celebrate new music and honour RNLI

Holy Island causeway. File image.

RNLI urges visitors to stay safe on tidal causeway

Seahouses inshore lifeboat at Holy Island causeway. Picture: RNLI/Jess Curtis

RNLI issues fresh appeal after latest causeway rescue

A medical rescue call-out for Seahouses RNLI. Picture: RNLI/David Butterell.

RNLI responds to late-night medical emergency

Round Table members at the Alnwick Town Festival. Picture: Jane Coltman

Thousands flock to 'fantastic' Alnwick Town Festival

TPE customers can now donate their Delay Repay compensation to three coastal rescue charities.

TPE customers can now donate Delay Repay compensation to help save lives at sea

Alnwick Market Place Festival last year. (Credit: Claire Barber)

Alnwick Festival back with a bang

Cocklawburn beach is located a few miles south of Berwick.

Berwick Coastguard and RNLI work together for rescue operation

Jack Roberts and his family at Seahouses lifeboat station. Picture: RNLI/Hugh Fell

Teenager swells RNLI funds with big donation

A previous Craster Harbour Fete. (Photo submitted by Craster Lifeboat station).

Craster RNLI Harbour Day returns with live music and family fun

Lifeboat D-class crew Corri Bettison, Michael Avril and Michael Percy. Picture courtesy of Berwick RNLI.

RNLI crew rescue person from the River Tweed

Tynemouth RNLI Lifeboat Day.

Lifeboat Day 2025: RNLI rescue demos, family activities and more this July

The Progressive Pride flag at Blyth Lifeboat Station. Photo: NCJ Media/Craig Connor.

Reform councillor slams RNLI for flying Progress Pride flag

Holy Island causeway. File image.

RNLI issues causeway safety plea to film fans

Michael Ross receives the 50-year long service award from Caroline Pryer, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland.

Michael Ross of Berwick RNLI receives 50-year long service award

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station
Entertaining video captures the moment when a sea shanty crew lead a hilarious boozy sing-along outside an RNLI station, during a spectacular coastal sunset.
Lucinda Herbert

Leodhais Macpherson finished the challenge in Tynemouth to a crowd of over 1000. (Credit: Sean Evans Photos)

Man raises £76k in incredible running challenge in memory of brother lost at sea

Aaron Armstrong, water safety officer at the RNLI Amble station, visited Broomhill Primary School to provide some advice to pupils – and their teachers – about how to stay safe and secure when they are at the beach during the coming summer holidays.

Amble lifeboat station teams up with local school in water safety initiative

The yacht in difficulty on May 29 was escorted to Berwick Dock by the RNLI crew.

A trio of call-outs for Berwick RNLI

Met Office weather map for Thursday (May 1) shows high temperatures forecast.

Watch: Met Office map turns red as temperatures to surge in UK

Holy Island causeway.

Holy Island tide times ahead of local elections

Beadnell beach.

Met Office weather forecast for Northumberland

1950s archive film shows lifeboat launch off Yorkshire Coast

Watch: 1950s archive film shows coastal lifeboat launch

Amble RNLI lifeboat.

Amble lifeboat shops gets ready to welcome visitors again

RNLI Berwick-Upon-Tweed mother and son crew members Shona Richardson and Sean Dixon. Photo: RNLI/Kevin Knox.

Feature for Mother’s Day: New crew on call makes life-saving a family affair

Seahouses lifeboat volunteers.

New RNLI volunteers needed

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