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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seven-children-rescued-from-rocks-at-challaborough <![CDATA[Seven children rescued from rocks at Challaborough]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seven-children-rescued-from-rocks-at-challaborough Seven children were rescued from being stranded on rocks at Challaborough Beach by an RNLI lifeguard. Senior RNLI lifeguard Harry Durant was alerted to an incident involving... ]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 21:55:40 +0000 2937 2022-05-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/8f/ce/seven-children-rescued-from-rocks-at-challaborough-76-1654030650.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour <![CDATA[Fishing boat towed into Salcombe harbour]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour Salcombe RNLI launched to a fishing boat with engine failure. Salcombe RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat, The Baltic Exchange III, on Monday morning, to assist a 10m... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 21:20:56 +0000 2916 2022-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ed/fc/cd/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour-33-1653337269.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-team-rescue-injured-woman <![CDATA[Coastguard team rescue injured woman ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-team-rescue-injured-woman The Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue team have rescued a woman from the South West Coast Path. The Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue team were tasked by the... ]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 16:21:57 +0000 2862 2022-05-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/38/22/b9/coastguard-team-rescue-injured-woman-25-1651504996.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prawle-point-coastguard-rescue-team-rescue-child-from-rocks <![CDATA[Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team rescue child from rocks]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/prawle-point-coastguard-rescue-team-rescue-child-from-rocks Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team have helped rescue an eight-year-old who had fallen on rocks. Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team were called to assist South Western Ambulance... ]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:18:50 +0000 2828 2022-04-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/9d/f9/prawle-point-coastguard-rescue-team-rescue-child-from-rocks-54-1650201684.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-salcombe-rnli-launched-to-struggling-paddleboarders <![CDATA[VIDEO: Salcombe RNLI launched to struggling paddleboarders]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-salcombe-rnli-launched-to-struggling-paddleboarders Impressive view of the Salcombe RNLI lifeboat launching to three paddleboarders was caught on camera on Saturday. The all-weather lifeboat Baltic Exchange III was launched on... ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:37:33 +0000 2775 2022-03-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/af/93/7a/video-salcombe-rnli-launched-to-struggling-paddleboarders-31-1647898685.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe <![CDATA[RNLI rescue mission at Mothecombe]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe Yesterday afternoon, Sunday February 27, Salcombe RNLI launched their all-weather Baltic Exchange III to locate two people at Mothecombe who had been cut off by the tide on the... ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:02:36 +0000 2727 2022-02-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3d/bc/5f/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe-98-1646058411.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seal-rescued-from-hallsands <![CDATA[Seal rescued from Hallsands]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seal-rescued-from-hallsands A seal was lifted off Hallsands beach at 1pm on Thursday after developing an infected eye. A walker contacted Pete Moore at Forest and Beach on... ]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2021 23:35:05 +0000 2599 2021-12-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/df/74/seal-rescued-from-hallsands-9-1640993819.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-overboard-thanks-to-personal-locator-beacon <![CDATA[Fisherman rescued after falling overboard thanks to personal locator beacon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-overboard-thanks-to-personal-locator-beacon Salcombe RNLI and Hope Cove Lifeboat were among the emergency services called when a man fell overboard from a fishing boat off Bolt Tail. One of... ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:25:47 +0000 2347 2021-09-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a7/27/4b/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-overboard-thanks-to-personal-locator-beacon-98-1630704467.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-hope-cove-lifeboat-launches-to-paddleboarder-and-kayakers <![CDATA[VIDEO: Hope Cove Lifeboat launches to paddleboarder and kayakers ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-hope-cove-lifeboat-launches-to-paddleboarder-and-kayakers Hope Cove Life Boat was called to a paddleboarder and some kayaks in difficulty near Thurlestone Rock, and the launch was caught on camera. ... ]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:58:11 +0000 2329 2021-08-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/5a/0d/video-hope-cove-lifeboat-launches-to-paddleboarder-and-kayakers-28-1630180798.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-out-seven-times-in-a-week <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI called out seven times in a week ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-out-seven-times-in-a-week Salcombe RNLI has been called out seven times in a week. The volunteer crews at Salcombe RNLI have been called out seven times in a... ]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2021 22:07:04 +0000 2312 2021-08-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/77/77/3b/salcombe-rnli-called-out-seven-times-in-a-week-52-1629580120.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parrot-stuck-in-tree-is-rescued-by-fire-fighters <![CDATA[Parrot stuck in tree is rescued by fire fighters]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/parrot-stuck-in-tree-is-rescued-by-fire-fighters A parrot has been rescued by fire fighters after getting stuck in a tree. Kingsbridge Fire Station crew was alerted to the parrot's predicament on Sunday... ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:22:58 +0000 2268 2021-08-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/a9/2e/parrot-stuck-in-tree-is-rescued-by-fire-fighters-100-1627939449.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-cove-life-boat-has-won-a-movement-for-good-award <![CDATA[Hope Cove Life Boat has won a 'Movement for Good' award]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hope-cove-life-boat-has-won-a-movement-for-good-award Hope Cove Lifeboat has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, thanks to nominations from local people. Hope Cove... ]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:28:30 +0000 2186 2021-06-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/36/41/hope-cove-life-boat-has-won-a-movement-for-good-award-18-1624480178.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-to-medical-emergency <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI called to medical emergency ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-to-medical-emergency Salcombe RNLI provided medical assistance to a casualty who was brought into Salcombe Harbour by RIB after falling onto rocks. Salcombe Lifeboats launched on Sunday evening... ]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:46:35 +0000 2183 2021-06-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/8c/28/salcombe-rnli-called-to-medical-emergency-95-1624308415.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-toddler-locked-in-car <![CDATA[Fire crew rescues toddler locked in car ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-toddler-locked-in-car Kingsbridge Fire Station crew rescued an 18-month-old child from a locked car before a local garage patched the vehicle up so the family could return home. ... ]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:57:51 +0000 2174 2021-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/9a/6f/fire-crew-rescues-toddler-locked-in-car-41-1623931235.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-dies-trying-to-save-child-from-river <![CDATA[Man dies trying to save child from river ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-dies-trying-to-save-child-from-river A man has died trying to save a child from the River Erme, but the child survived. Devon and Cornwall Police officers were called by an... ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:49:33 +0000 2170 2021-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/71/ab/23/man-dies-trying-to-save-child-from-river-11-1623844247.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 https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/property-suffered-100-smoke-damage-after-fire-in-kitchen <![CDATA[Property suffered "100% smoke damage" after fire in kitchen ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/property-suffered-100-smoke-damage-after-fire-in-kitchen Three fire engines were called to Brixton on Saturday following reports of a kitchen fire in a house. One fire engine from Greenbank, one from Plymstock... ]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 21:41:40 +0000 2121 2021-05-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a9/bc/35/property-suffered-100-smoke-damage-after-fire-in-kitchen-66-1622148113.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lucky-escape-for-a-dog-who-fell-off-a-cliff <![CDATA[Lucky escape for a dog who fell off a cliff ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lucky-escape-for-a-dog-who-fell-off-a-cliff A dog has been reunited with its family after local rescue teams saved its life following a fall off a cliff. Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue, Salcombe... ]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 20:32:56 +0000 2120 2021-05-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/99/0a/lucky-escape-for-a-dog-who-fell-off-a-cliff-5-1622144354.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-rescue-in-a-week-for-salcombe-rnli <![CDATA[Second rescue in a week for Salcombe RNLI ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/second-rescue-in-a-week-for-salcombe-rnli Salcombe RNLI launched in choppy waters and strong winds to rescue a vessel trapped on lobster pots. It was the second call in a week for... ]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 20:55:58 +0000 2083 2021-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c3/e4/f3/second-rescue-in-a-week-for-salcombe-rnli-55-1620849519.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/boat-towed-back-to-salcombe-by-rnli-after-hitting-rocks <![CDATA[Boat towed back to Salcombe by RNLI after hitting rocks]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/boat-towed-back-to-salcombe-by-rnli-after-hitting-rocks Both lifeboats from Salcombe RNLI were launched to reports of a small vessel hitting rocks near Start Point. Salcombe RNLI received a call at around 4.30pm... ]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 22:31:08 +0000 2069 2021-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/20/39/52/boat-towed-back-to-salcombe-by-rnli-after-hitting-rocks-89-1620336727.jpg