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Mark Kemp, known as The Yorkshire Fossil Hunter, with Andy Monaghan, Community Safety Volunteer for the RNLI based at Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Station with a 180 million-year-old Ichthyosaur fossil Mark found. Picture by James Hardisty

Fossil walk at Runswick Bay, near Whitby, raises more than £2,000 for RNLI

Runswick Bay. Picture by Simon Hulme.

Charity fossil walk from Runswick Bay to raise money for RNLI

The storm raging on Bridlington seafront. Photo: Christian Brash.

Here is how Bridlington was affected by Storm Babet

As Storm Babet batters the Yorkshire coast, emergency services have issued advice on how to stay safe. Photo: Chris Evans.

Storm Babet: Emergency services advise how to stay safe on Yorkshire coast

A number of agencies have published advice for residents as Storm Babet approaches. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Storm Babet: Agencies advise Yorkshire coast residents how to stay safe

Whitby RNLI Museum curator Neil Williamson with volunteer crew member Andy Brighton who features on the June page of the calendar. picture: RNLI/Ceri Oakes

Anniversary calendar to raise funds for Whitby RNLI

Lee Jackson and his daughter Eleanor.

Staithes dad and daughter in final RNLI call-out together

Eastfield Garden Centre in Bridlington will be holding their ‘Once Upon a Christmas Time’ event on October 5. Photo: Google Maps/Canva.

Bridlington garden centre to host special festive event this week

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

Lois Ivan, Whitby RNLI's new Shannon Class lifeboat. picture: RNLI/Ceri Oakes

State-of-the-art boat Lois Ivan is now operational lifeboat for Whitby RNLI

Belinda Richardson is presented with two gifts from the station, a station lapel badge and station history book by the late Grant McKee. picture: RNLI

Staithes and Runswick RNLI welcomes Porsche 911 to station
Staithes and Runswick RNLI station welcomes a Porsche 911, as Belinda and James Richardson paid a visit to the coast on the 58th stop of a fundraising journey.

Scarborough’s RNLI was called out three times in one day to locate a missing person and yo help a person in the water.  (Pic: RNLI/Adam S)

RNLI called out to save person in water and to locate a missing person

Flamborough lifeboat called to assist 17 people who became cut off by tide - Image credit: Flamborough RNLI

Flamborough lifeboat called to assist 17 people who became cut off by tide

Dolphins swim alongside RNLI lifeboat in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Watch: Dolphins swim alongside lifeboat off UK seaside town

Pete Thomson receiving a photo of Harry Robbins, master of arms on the Rohilla.

Whitby heroic tales feature strongly as RNLI launches new 200 Voices podcast

Whitby's RNLI and Coastguard were called to several rescues over the Regatta weekend.

Whitby's RNLI and Coastguard called out to numerous rescues

The Duncan MacFarlane Band is coming back to Robin Hood's Bay.

Robin Hood's Bay's The Grosvenor to host Duncan MacFarlane Band

Over 50 people have been rescued after a migrant boat sunk in the Channel on Saturday morning

Six dead and 50 rescued after migrant boat sinks in Channel

Whitby RNLI volunteers were on a training exercise with their new Shannon Class lifeboat, Lois Ivan last night when they discovered a local fishing boat with power failure.

Training RNLI volunteers help fishing boat with power failure in Whitby

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has revealed that 7,010 children were aided by RNLI lifeguards during the summer last year.

Children account for more than a third of RNLI lifeguard rescues during summer

Staithes and Runswick RNLI crews in joint training with lifeguards.

Staithes and Runswick lifeboat crew teams up with lifeguards in simulation

Driver of a van was left red faced after it floated out to sea

You can’t park there: RNLI rush to save van floating out to sea

Bridlington RNLI lifeboat Ernie Wellings launched this morning to assist a submerged van. Photo: RNLI/Mike Milner

Submerged van prompts dawn Bridlington RNLI launch

Dog walker on Scarborough's North Bay Beach. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)

Top tips on how to keep dogs safe while on the beach along the Yorkshire Coast

Whitby Distillery is creating a Spirits Walkway.

Whitby Distillery marks milestone with the enchanting spirits walkway launch

Jessica Redland at Scarborough Lifeboat Station with mascot Stormy Stan who features in her The Starfish Café series

Scarborough writer Jessica Redland reveals first in new romance series

George Welch had an intense first day with Bridlington RNLI. Photo: Cade Dickinson.

Bridlington RNLI lifeguard rescues three men on his first day

The Whitby Dark Spiced Rum for the RNLI is already proving popular.

New rum dedicated to Whitby RNLI's lifesaving history is launched
Whitby Distillery has officially launched its Dark Spiced Rum in celebration of the dedication and courage of the RNLI volunteers who have been saving lives around the UK's seas and coastline since 1824.

RNLI lifeguard Edward Broadbent, 18, with his new Oakley sunglasses donated by Sam Noble of Sam Noble Eyecare in Scalby.

Scarborough business replaces lifeguard's Oakleys after sea rescue

Bridlington North beach will be protected by lifeguards and the nearby promenade is full of amusements and arcades.

Here are the safest beaches to visit along the East Yorkshire coast

A teenager has died after getting in to trouble in the sea at Aberavon beach

Boy, 15, dies after getting into difficulty in the sea at Port Talbot

RNLI coastguards with their new apprentice ‘Quackers'

Warning about inflatables as men float out to sea on giant duck

The popular Puffins Galore statues raised £26,520 for four individual charities.

Puffins Galore! teams gave puffin cheque of £26,520 to four charities

From left: Matt Sharpe, Coxswain Howard Fields, Mechanic Richard Dowson, Keith Attridge and Ally Brisby. picture: Ceri Oakes / RNLI

Whitby RNLI volunteers in final training ahead of new lifeboat's arrival

A yacht safely arrives back in Bridlington harbour with the Bridlington all-weather lifeboat.

Bridlington lifeboat called out after yacht loses steering

The RNLI have launched a vital campaign ahead of the summer.

RNLI launch new vital Float To Live campaign ahead of summer

Dogwood Productions' The Saved - a play about Mary Roberts, who survived the sinking of the Titanic and the Rohilla (off Whitby).

Whitby Fish and Ships Festival hailed one of area's best events

Mark Dowie (right) thanks Whitby Yacht Club commodore Adrian Fusco. Ceri Oakes / RNLI

Whitby's RNLI Museum officially opened in belated celebration

MV Pentalina had been out of passenger service apart from some brief private contracts since 2019.

Ferry runs aground with baby on board after smoke in engine room

Skipsea-based artist Saffron Waghorn working on repairs to puffin sculpture ‘Headscarf Revolutionary’ by Susan Woolhouse.

Puffins Galore! statues display in Bridlington

You can sign up for the Mayday Mile to help the RNLI. picture: Nicholas Leach/RNLI

RNLI's Mayday Mile plea as thousands to descend on Yorkshire coast over summer

View looking over Whitby harbour

Council and RNLI agree to jointly fund £165,000 Whitby Fish Pier repairs

Approximately 200,000 people visited the Yorkshire Coast to follow the menagerie of colourful puffins in the Puffins Galore! trail.

Puffins Galore! trail to end with charity auction in Bridlington

The RNLI have issued fresh advice to paddleboarders as spring looms. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The RNLI issue fresh advice to paddleboarders ahead of spring

A Dover to Calais Irish Ferries passenger vessel carrying almost 200 people was rescued after fire broke out.

Lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in Channel

A Dover to Calais Irish Ferries passenger vessel carrying almost 200 people was rescued after fire broke out yesterday.

Barry Brown, Whitby RNLI Operations Manager, crew members Andy Brighton and Ally Brisby, Dogwood’s Antony Bellekom and BBC Radio Tees’ Rachel Teate. picture: Ceri Oakes

New musical to feature stories of Whitby lifeboats

Barrie Lazenby outside the RNLI shop in Whitby. Credit: RNLI/Ceri Oakes

Whitby RNLI pays tribute to shop manager Barrie Lazenby

The scene in East India Harbour, Greenock

Major search operation resumes after boat capsizes near Greenock

Whitby's inshore lifeboat, which was launched in the search for the missing swimmer.

Whitby lifeboats and coastguard team up to search for missing swimmer

An RNLI life boat arrives back in port after taking part in a rescue mission in the English Channel.

Four people dead after small boat incident in English Channel

Jason Webber at the Bridlington RNLI station in all of his gear.

Join Bridlington RNLI to make friends and save lives at sea

Planting of the Crosses ceremony at Alma Square

IN PICTURES: 22 images from Scarborough's Planting of the Crosses Service

Apprentices from ABG proudly holding their first place trophy next to their winning sopabox.

ABG Apprentices team win Bridlington Soapbox Challenge

Malcolm Hastie stood with Bridlington RNLI Shannon Launch and Recovery System he helped design.

Bridlington RNLI welcomes visitor from specialist design team

Lesley Gafney, landlady of the Beaconsfield pub, brought a welcome donation to Bridlington RNLI. Photo courtesy of Bridlington RNLI

Beaconsfield pub regular supports Bridlington RNLI by doubling crew members’ par...