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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-person-turns-into-significant-incident-at-strete-gate <![CDATA[Search for missing person turns into "significant incident" at Strete Gate ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-person-turns-into-significant-incident-at-strete-gate In the early hours of Monday morning, 30 July, Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Coastguard (MRCC) to a search for a missing person that turned into... ]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:27:53 +0000 5352 2025-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/fb/06/search-for-missing-person-turns-into-significant-incident-at-strete-gate-97-1753903684.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-coastguard-teams-deployed-to-large-scale-flooding-in-somerset <![CDATA[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/coastguard-shares-round-up-of-2024-rescues <![CDATA[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/could-you-be-a-volunteer-coastguard <![CDATA[Could you be a volunteer coastguard? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/could-you-be-a-volunteer-coastguard Our volunteer recruitment is now open for Coastguard Rescue Teams across South Devon. HM Coastguard is looking for volunteers with Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Team. ... ]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:34:20 +0000 4981 2024-12-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b1/d6/06/could-you-be-a-volunteer-coastguard-26-1734345267.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend <![CDATA[Dartmouth emergency services recruitment and open day will take place this weekend]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend An Emergency Services Recruitment and Open Day will be held this weekend in Dartmouth. Meet real-life heroes, have a look around emergency vehicles and learn more... ]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:54:20 +0000 4807 2024-09-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/6a/06/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend-40-1726088607.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescue-teams-are-looking-for-new-volunteers-could-you-join-them <![CDATA[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 <![CDATA[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/prawle-point-is-looking-for-new-watchkeepers <![CDATA[Prawle Point is looking for new watchkeepers ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prawle-point-is-looking-for-new-watchkeepers The National Coastwatch Institution is looking for watchkeepers for Prawle Point. National Coastwatch Prawle Point is looking for new watchkeepers to "watch out for the vulnerable".... ]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:28:55 +0000 4767 2024-08-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/62/5b/prawle-point-is-looking-for-new-watchkeepers-96-1723714142.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dead-dolphin-washes-up-at-bantham <![CDATA[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-helped-evacuated-plymouth-surrounding-the-ww2-bomb <![CDATA[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-team-member-and-her-dog-is-walking-630-miles-in-aid-of-three-charities <![CDATA[Coastguard team member and her dog is walking 630 miles in aid of three charities ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-team-member-and-her-dog-is-walking-630-miles-in-aid-of-three-charities Pippa Unwin and her collie-cross dog Bonnie are walking the 630-mile South West Coast Path in aid of the National Coastwatch Institution, the Devon Air Ambulance and Cornwall Air... ]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:47:16 +0000 4054 2023-10-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/cd/5e/coastguard-team-member-and-her-dog-is-walking-630-miles-in-aid-of-three-charities-11-1696459653.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescues-casualty-with-multiple-leg-fractures <![CDATA[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/salcombe-rnli-called-to-head-injury-on-a-yacht <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI called to head injury on a yacht ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-to-head-injury-on-a-yacht Salcombe RNLI launched their All Weather Lifeboat launched to a person with a serious head injury who was knocked unconscious. Salcombe ALB launched on Thursday to... ]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:16:32 +0000 3740 2023-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/94/a6/salcombe-rnli-called-to-head-injury-on-a-yacht-92-1685913410.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rescue-team-called-to-suspected-broken-hip <![CDATA[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/coastguard-are-currently-in-thurlestone-after-a-dog-fell-off-a-cliff <![CDATA[Coastguard rescues three-legged dog from cliff in Thurlestone ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-are-currently-in-thurlestone-after-a-dog-fell-off-a-cliff Local Coastguard Rescue teams rescued a three-legged dog who fell off a cliff. Kingsbridge and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Teams were called to a... ]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:04:39 +0000 3675 2023-04-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fc/be/d8/coastguard-are-currently-in-thurlestone-after-a-dog-fell-off-a-cliff-23-1682884914.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough <![CDATA[Search launched for teenagers missing from Challaborough ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough Salcombe RNLI, Bigbury Coastguard and Devon and Cornwall Police were searching for two teenagers into the early hours last night. Emergency services were called after two... ]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:41:09 +0000 3630 2023-04-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/24/15/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough-21-1681202541.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/maritime-and-coastguard-agency-implements-new-communication-system-for-mariners <![CDATA[Maritime and Coastguard Agency implements new communication system for mariners]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/maritime-and-coastguard-agency-implements-new-communication-system-for-mariners Mariners now have the option to use another type of safety communications system after the Maritime and Coastguard Agency implemented it. International law requires mariners to have... ]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:09:11 +0000 3376 2023-01-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/bf/a6/maritime-and-coastguard-agency-implements-new-communication-system-for-mariners-92-1672744194.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/members-of-prawle-point-coastguard-rescue-team-greet-royalty <![CDATA[Members of Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue team greet royalty ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/members-of-prawle-point-coastguard-rescue-team-greet-royalty Two members of the Prawle Point team were "honoured" to be part of the 200th birthday celebrations of HM Coastguard, including a visit from HRH Prince Charles and the... ]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:02:38 +0000 3040 2022-07-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/d8/95/members-of-prawle-point-coastguard-rescue-team-greet-royalty-65-1658350970.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-with-head-injury-rescued-after-fall-onto-rocks <![CDATA[Man with head injury rescued after falling onto rocks ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-with-head-injury-rescued-after-fall-onto-rocks Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team helped the ambulance service to rescue a man who fell onto rocks at Hope Cove. Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team was... ]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:00:54 +0000 3036 2022-07-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/a4/95/man-with-head-injury-rescued-after-fall-onto-rocks-80-1658174477.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/winch-paramedic-receives-bravery-award-after-helicopter-rescue-off-the-coast-of-salcombe <![CDATA[Winch paramedic receives bravery award after helicopter rescue off the coast of Salcombe]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/winch-paramedic-receives-bravery-award-after-helicopter-rescue-off-the-coast-of-salcombe A helicopter rescue off the coast of Salcombe has led to an award for meritorious service for the winch paramedic involved. Winch paramedic Abi Wild was winched... ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:41:28 +0000 3027 2022-07-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fe/a8/b9/winch-paramedic-receives-bravery-award-after-helicopter-rescue-off-the-coast-of-salcombe-19-1657618898.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescues-dog-that-went-over-a-cliff <![CDATA[Coastguard rescues dog that went over a cliff]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-rescues-dog-that-went-over-a-cliff Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team and Bigbury Coastguard Rescue Team have rescued a dog that went over a cliff. Rhubarb the dog had a lucky escape... ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:31:49 +0000 3008 2022-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/27/da/42/coastguard-rescues-dog-that-went-over-a-cliff-61-1656883946.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hm-coastguard-now-holds-defibrillators-in-their-vehicles-and-stations <![CDATA[HM Coastguard now holds defibrillators in their vehicles and stations]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hm-coastguard-now-holds-defibrillators-in-their-vehicles-and-stations Lifesaving defibrillators are now being carried by HM Coastguard vehicles and in their stations. Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been put in HM Coastguard’s vehicles and in... ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:46:44 +0000 2999 2022-06-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/af/e5/hm-coastguard-now-holds-defibrillators-in-their-vehicles-and-stations-78-1656532068.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/helicopter-airlifts-two-casualties-after-boat-capsizes <![CDATA[Helicopter airlifts two casualties after boat capsizes ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/helicopter-airlifts-two-casualties-after-boat-capsizes The Coastguard Rescue Helicopter airlifted two casualties from Landcombe Cove after their boat capsized. The Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue team were called to Landcombe Cove, just beyond... ]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:33:57 +0000 2130 2021-06-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/02/e7/helicopter-airlifts-two-casualties-after-boat-capsizes-63-1622662451.jpg