https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sailor-saved-by-jogger-and-blind-luck-when-boat-wrecked-near-bolberry https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/sailor-saved-by-jogger-and-blind-luck-when-boat-wrecked-near-bolberry A lone sailor has been rescued from the rocks near Bolberry after his boat wrecked on the rocks at dusk - and he was only discovered when a jogger... ]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:51:19 +0000 5540 2026-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/90/09/51/sailor-saved-by-jogger-and-blind-luck-when-boat-wrecked-near-bolberry-39-1775244389.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-falls-off-cliff-coastguard-called-to-three-incidents-in-24-hours https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dog-falls-off-cliff-coastguard-called-to-three-incidents-in-24-hours Monty the Dog was rescued on Saturday, the last of three calls in 24-hours that Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were called to. For 24 hours over... ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:14:37 +0000 5363 2025-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8f/61/15/dog-falls-off-cliff-coastguard-called-to-three-incidents-in-24-hours-92-1754932498.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset Coastguard rescue teams from Kingsbridge and Bigbury were drafted in to help to large scale flooding in Somerset during Storm Herminia. Coastguard Rescue Officers from Kingsbridge... ]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:03:21 +0000 5066 2025-01-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/24/81/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset-4-1738098208.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/last-call-of-the-year-for-coastguard-teams-is-medical-evacuation https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/last-call-of-the-year-for-coastguard-teams-is-medical-evacuation The final call out of 2024 for local Coastguard Rescue Teams was a medical emergency from Dartmouth. Dartmouth Coastguard Team, with back up from Kingsbridge Coastguard... ]]> Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:58:45 +0000 5003 2025-01-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/55/6a/last-call-of-the-year-for-coastguard-teams-is-medical-evacuation-41-1735757932.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-shares-round-up-of-2024-rescues https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-shares-round-up-of-2024-rescues Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team has taken to social media to share a round up of the incidents that they were called to over 2024. As we... ]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:07:01 +0000 4998 2024-12-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/98/36/47/coastguard-shares-round-up-of-2024-rescues-2-1735585817.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-evacuate-injured-walker-from-coast-path https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-evacuate-injured-walker-from-coast-path Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team rescued an injured walker from a coast path on Sunday. The team were called by Falmouth Coastguard at around 5pm on Sunday,... ]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:16:18 +0000 4899 2024-11-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/e8/17/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-evacuate-injured-walker-from-coast-path-46-1730485049.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/injured-surfer-rescued-from-bantham-and-then-another-was-spotted https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/injured-surfer-rescued-from-bantham-and-then-another-was-spotted Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Hope Cove Lifeboat and Salcombe RNLI were all tasked to "a surfer in distress" at Bantham. The rescue teams were called at... ]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:21:45 +0000 4863 2024-10-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/60/76/30/injured-surfer-rescued-from-bantham-and-then-another-was-spotted-86-1728897892.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/paddleboarders-rescued-off-bantham https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/paddleboarders-rescued-off-bantham Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team and RNLI Lifeguards South Devon were alerted after a group of paddleboarders that had not returned to Bantham. Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team... ]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:07:58 +0000 4812 2024-09-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/65/54/21/paddleboarders-rescued-off-bantham-52-1726218484.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescue-teams-are-looking-for-new-volunteers-could-you-join-them https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescue-teams-are-looking-for-new-volunteers-could-you-join-them Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Yealm and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Teams are looking for volunteers to join their crews. If you are interested in becoming part of your local... ]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:12:02 +0000 4796 2024-09-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e1/e6/87/coastguard-rescue-teams-are-looking-for-new-volunteers-could-you-join-them-46-1725552833.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-and-rnli-rescue-vessel-in-distress-off-gara-rock https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-and-rnli-rescue-vessel-in-distress-off-gara-rock Salcombe RNLI and Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were called to a vessel in distress near Gara Rock. Falmouth Coastguard tasked Salcombe RNLI and Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue... ]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:03:39 +0000 4790 2024-08-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/29/f5/coastguard-and-rnli-rescue-vessel-in-distress-off-gara-rock-2-1724965474.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dead-dolphin-washes-up-at-bantham https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dead-dolphin-washes-up-at-bantham Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team has attended a call to a dolphin under the cliffs close to Bantham. Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Coastguard... ]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:35:22 +0000 4754 2024-08-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/26/81/f3/dead-dolphin-washes-up-at-bantham-84-1722890131.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-rescue-casualty-from-thurlestone https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-rescue-casualty-from-thurlestone Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were called to an injured casualty on Thurlestone Sands on Saturday. Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Coastguard on Saturday,... ]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:34:25 +0000 4735 2024-07-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/88/e6/26/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-rescue-casualty-from-thurlestone-98-1721842568.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-off-duty-police-officers-pull-child-from-the-sea https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-off-duty-police-officers-pull-child-from-the-sea Two off-duty police officers pulled a child from the sea after the boy got into difficulty struggling against a rip tide at Hope Cove. Kingsbridge-based officer... ]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 20:14:18 +0000 4629 2024-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4f/b4/56/two-off-duty-police-officers-pull-child-from-the-sea-6-1717100064.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-have-been-called-out-four-times-this-week https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-have-been-called-out-four-times-this-week Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team has been called out to a medical evacuation, a person in the water and two investigations in the last seven days. On... ]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 19:58:46 +0000 4623 2024-05-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/b3/b6/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-have-been-called-out-four-times-this-week-37-1716926335.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescue-teams-take-part-in-exercise-overlooking-hope-cove https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescue-teams-take-part-in-exercise-overlooking-hope-cove Members of Kingsbridge and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue teams took part in a search exercise around Hope Cove and Bolt Tail. A training scenario to "locate a... ]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:05:42 +0000 4498 2024-04-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f6/7f/25/coastguard-rescue-teams-take-part-in-exercise-overlooking-hope-cove-69-1712779588.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fisherman-airlifted-off-cliffs-at-bolt-head https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fisherman-airlifted-off-cliffs-at-bolt-head A fisherman has been airlifted off the cliff at Bolt Head after sustaining a serious leg injury. Kingsbridge and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Teams were called alongside... ]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:07:15 +0000 4480 2024-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1d/e6/c2/fisherman-airlifted-off-cliffs-at-bolt-head-78-1712174929.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-helped-evacuated-plymouth-surrounding-the-ww2-bomb https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-helped-evacuated-plymouth-surrounding-the-ww2-bomb Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were part of the evacuation in Plymouth following the discovery of an unexploded World War Two bomb. Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were... ]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:18:41 +0000 4396 2024-02-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bf/ad/5d/kingsbridge-coastguard-rescue-team-helped-evacuated-plymouth-surrounding-the-ww2-bomb-77-1708982328.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-teams-rescue-body-boarder-from-limpet-rocks https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-teams-rescue-body-boarder-from-limpet-rocks A body-boarder has been rescued by coastguard teams after their friend reported that they had lost sight of them. Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Team were called at around... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:25:01 +0000 4093 2023-10-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/86/eb/ee/coastguard-teams-rescue-body-boarder-from-limpet-rocks-47-1698092714.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-people-rescued-from-the-tidal-road https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-people-rescued-from-the-tidal-road Two people have been rescued from a submerged car on the Aveton Gifford tidal road. Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Team have rescued... ]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:00:13 +0000 3947 2023-08-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4f/8b/f9/two-people-rescued-from-the-tidal-road-76-1691092932.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-people-and-two-dogs-rescued-from-capsized-boat https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-people-and-two-dogs-rescued-from-capsized-boat Three people and two dogs were rescued from rocks after their boat capsized between Mill Bay Beach and Sunny Cove. Three Coastguard rescue teams from Dartmouth, Kingsbridge... ]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:18:28 +0000 3909 2023-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ed/a0/77/three-people-and-two-dogs-rescued-from-capsized-boat-96-1689067121.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescues-casualty-with-multiple-leg-fractures https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescues-casualty-with-multiple-leg-fractures Dartmouth and Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Teams rescued a casualty from Gara Rock Beach that had multiple leg fractures. Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Team was called by Falmouth... ]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:18:03 +0000 3790 2023-06-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/2b/0e/coastguard-rescues-casualty-with-multiple-leg-fractures-1-1687206167.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rescue-team-called-to-suspected-broken-hip https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rescue-team-called-to-suspected-broken-hip Dartmouth and Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Teams were called to a suspected broken hip at Slapton Sands. Kingsbridge and Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Teams were tasked by... ]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 21:26:27 +0000 3734 2023-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ce/6b/8d/rescue-team-called-to-suspected-broken-hip-3-1685481995.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/teen-dies-after-falling-from-cliff https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/teen-dies-after-falling-from-cliff An 18-year-old woman from Galmpton has died after falling off a cliff at Hope Cove. It is thought that she was walking her dog with her boyfriend... ]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 12:43:30 +0000 3712 2023-05-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/14/9c/ba/teen-dies-after-falling-from-cliff-80-1684586684.jpeg