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Penlee Severn class lifeboat Ivan Ellen 17-36 at sea.

RNLI urges public in Dorset to stay safe during Storm Austen

The Mudeford Servant Atlantic 85 lifeboat on the slipway at Mudeford Lifeboat Station

The Mudeford Servant Atlantic 85 lifeboat on the slipway at Mudeford Lifeboat Station

RNLI applies for premises licence for music evening at Mudeford Lifeboat Station

Liz and Zoe with Puddle the Duck

Liz and Zoe with Puddle the Duck

Swim school helps raise a record £20,000 for Mudeford RNLI lifeboat station

The Mudeford RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Henrietta H and crew heading out of Christchurch Harbour.

The Mudeford RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Henrietta H and crew heading out of Christchurch Harbour.

Mudeford RNLI rescues swimmer trapped against rocks on a groyne

RNLI College in Poole

RNLI College in Poole

Free workshop for people affected by lymphoma to be held in Poole next week

RNLI lifeguards in East Dorset are reflecting on a busy and exceptionally warm season, during which they helped keep hundreds of thousands of beachgoers safe through preventative measures, rescues, delivery of first aid and casualty care.

RNLI lifeguards in East Dorset are reflecting on a busy and exceptionally warm season, during which they helped keep hundreds of thousands of beachgoers safe through preventative measures, rescues, delivery of first aid and casualty care.

End of season for RNLI lifeguards in east Dorset as final patrols finish up

RNLI Lymington lifeboat rescues stranded woman in popular BBC docuseries

David Richmond-Coggan BEM takes the plunge at 15,000ft, raising more than £1,000 for the RNLI.

David Richmond-Coggan BEM takes the plunge at 15,000ft, raising more than £1,000 for the RNLI.

Long-serving RNLI volunteer in Dorset completes 15,000ft skydive for the charity

Two young people who were clinging to a buoy in the main shipping channel of Poole Harbour in

Two young people who were clinging to a buoy in the main shipping channel of Poole Harbour in

Two young people clung to a buoy for survival in harbour's main shipping channel

Poole Old Life Boat Museum, Fishermans Dock, Poole

Poole Old Life Boat Museum, Fishermans Dock, Poole

RNLI donations see a "significant rise" and Lifeboat museum set to reopen

IMPRESSIVE: Poole’s RNLI HQ and college

IMPRESSIVE: Poole’s RNLI HQ and college

RNLI staff and volunteers face online and physical abuse after migrant rescue

RNLI crews are facing abuse online after helping asylum seekers.

RNLI crews are facing abuse online after helping asylum seekers.

RNLI chief executive condemns online abuse to crews and says its 'unacceptable'

Terry (middle) receives a letter of thanks from the RNLI with joint Lifeboat Operations Managers, Tim Hewett (left) and Steve Doe (right)

Terry (middle) receives a letter of thanks from the RNLI with joint Lifeboat Operations Managers, Tim Hewett (left) and Steve Doe (right)

Long-serving RNLI volunteer to be 'greatly missed' after stepping down

Swanage all-weather lifeboat in rough conditions

Swanage all-weather lifeboat in rough conditions

Dramatic rescue launched for yacht engine failure in challenging sea conditions

Lymington Lifeboat was called to assist two boats which had run aground after becoming detached from their moorings off the Hampshire coast.

Lymington Lifeboat was called to assist two boats which had run aground after becoming detached from their moorings off the Hampshire coast.

Two boats run aground and break free from their moorings

Poole Lifeboat was called out to a grounded yacht in Holes Bay

Poole Lifeboat was called out to a grounded yacht in Holes Bay

Grounded yacht hits mooring buoy and sparks Mayday call in Poole

Kayaker spotted in distress

Kayaker spotted in distress

HM Coastguard saves kayaker at sea in 'shocking' scene off beach

RNLI crews in Poole were called to a boat fire in the early hours on Wednesday morning

RNLI crews in Poole were called to a boat fire in the early hours on Wednesday morning

Boat catches fire before sinking in early hours

Non-profit community initiative Beachwise, in partnership with the RNLI and supported and hosted by BCP Leisure, is offering vital water safety and in-water self-rescue sessions throughout August.

Non-profit community initiative Beachwise, in partnership with the RNLI and supported and hosted by BCP Leisure, is offering vital water safety and in-water self-rescue sessions throughout August.

Life-saving water safety workshops available for families in BCP this August

Mudeford RNLI Funday on Mudeford Quay and Green

Mudeford RNLI Funday on Mudeford Quay and Green

Popular summer 'Funday' event set to return to Christchurch next month

RNLI lifeguards Jacob Thompson and Finn Pardy receive Royal Humane Society Awards after saving a mans life on Poole Bay.

RNLI lifeguards Jacob Thompson and Finn Pardy receive Royal Humane Society Awards after saving a mans life on Poole Bay.

Dorset lifeguards honoured after saving a man who suffered a seizure at sea

Dorset based marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has added Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguarded beaches to its app ahead of the charity’s International Lifeguard Appreciation Day held on July 31.

Dorset based marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has added Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguarded beaches to its app ahead of the charity’s International Lifeguard Appreciation Day held on July 31.

Navigation app backs RNLI's 25th anniversary by adding lifeguarded beach data

Mudeford RNLI lifeboat and crew training with HM Coastguard off Avon Beach

Mudeford RNLI lifeboat and crew training with HM Coastguard off Avon Beach

Woman hospitalised with apparent broken ribs after being thrown from jet ski

Jane Wood's sons aged 14 and 9 who nearly drowned after getting caught in a riptide on Highcliffe beach

Jane Wood's sons aged 14 and 9 who nearly drowned after getting caught in a riptide on Highcliffe beach

Highcliffe beach

Mother and two sons "minutes away from death" in Highcliffe beach riptide

TikTok partners with RNLI in £400,000 push to boost water safety

Bournemouth University’s (BU) BSc (Hons) Product Design student Rupert Murphy has won the New Designer of the Year 2026 award for his ‘Re-Warm’ project at the New Designers Awards in London.

Bournemouth University’s (BU) BSc (Hons) Product Design student Rupert Murphy has won the New Designer of the Year 2026 award for his ‘Re-Warm’ project at the New Designers Awards in London.

Bournemouth University student wins New Designer of the Year Award in London

Lighthouse Poole’s resident choir, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus is joining voices with Bath Minerva Choir to present a gala concert on July 11 supporting the life-saving work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Lighthouse Poole’s resident choir, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus is joining voices with Bath Minerva Choir to present a gala concert on July 11 supporting the life-saving work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Lighthouse Theatre

Choral gala concert at Dorset venue to pay tribute to RNLI lifeguards next week

Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club (BCSLSC) has trained and qualified 15 new volunteer lifeguards.

Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club (BCSLSC) has trained and qualified 15 new volunteer lifeguards.

Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club announces new team of lifeguards

Pupils from Hill View Primary School in Bournemouth have taken part in an innovative RNLI Beach Explorers workshop this term, helping to pilot a new approach to water safety education that is being delivered for the first time in the UK.

Pupils from Hill View Primary School in Bournemouth have taken part in an innovative RNLI Beach Explorers workshop this term, helping to pilot a new approach to water safety education that is being delivered for the first time in the UK.

Bournemouth school pupils make waves in 'ground-breaking' RNLI beach programme

A Coastguard helicopter was deployed to find the missing couple

A Coastguard helicopter was deployed to find the missing couple

Swimmers found safe after missing incident sparks major search

Save Energy UK was proud to sponsor a special concert celebrating 25 years of RNLI lifeguards protecting beachgoers along the Dorset coastline.

Save Energy UK was proud to sponsor a special concert celebrating 25 years of RNLI lifeguards protecting beachgoers along the Dorset coastline.

Save Energy UK supports RNLI's 25-year lifeguard celebration concert

Driven by the user’s own breathing, the Re-Warm design eliminates the need for electronics and pumps, making it reliable and ergonomic, suitable for RLNI rescue crews.

Driven by the user’s own breathing, the Re-Warm design eliminates the need for electronics and pumps, making it reliable and ergonomic, suitable for RLNI rescue crews.

Bournemouth University

Emerging design and engineering talent on display at Bournemouth University

RNLI lifeboat crew member celebrates 'incredible' 30 years of volunteering

Lymington RNLI responded to a grounded yacht on and reports of kayakers in difficulty.

Lymington RNLI responded to a grounded yacht on and reports of kayakers in difficulty.

Lymington RNLI boats launch to yacht run aground and kayaks in difficulty

Over 100 people gathered at Lighthouse in Poole on June 11 for a screening of The National Emergency Briefing, followed by a panel discussion exploring what the issues raised in the film mean for Poole and the wider Dorset area.

Over 100 people gathered at Lighthouse in Poole on June 11 for a screening of The National Emergency Briefing, followed by a panel discussion exploring what the issues raised in the film mean for Poole and the wider Dorset area.

Lighthouse Theatre

Poole MP becomes first MP to host climate and nature crisis screening

Taking place at Bournemouth University on November 4, the MYTIME Employability Summit: Unlocking Potential will bring together young carers and employers to explore work experience, mentoring, workplace insight and career pathways.

Taking place at Bournemouth University on November 4, the MYTIME Employability Summit: Unlocking Potential will bring together young carers and employers to explore work experience, mentoring, workplace insight and career pathways.

MYTIME Young Carers

Dorset employers invited to help unlock the potential of young carers

East Dorset Lifeguards at Boscombe Beach

East Dorset Lifeguards at Boscombe Beach

RNLI open day to take visitors behind the scenes of lifesaving work

Lymington RNLI launched a lifeboat following reports of a lone sailor in difficulty aboard a boat in Keyhaven.

Lymington RNLI launched a lifeboat following reports of a lone sailor in difficulty aboard a boat in Keyhaven.

RNLI launches lifeboat after sailor reported in difficulty

Marjorie House team and residents present more than £700 to RNLI fundraisers

Marjorie House team and residents present more than £700 to RNLI fundraisers

Care home residents in Poole raise more than £700 for RNLI

Poole RNLI launched at 4.30pm on Monday, June 1 following a request from UK Coastguard to assist a 21ft fishing boat with two people onboard.

Poole RNLI launched at 4.30pm on Monday, June 1 following a request from UK Coastguard to assist a 21ft fishing boat with two people onboard.

Fishing boat towed to safety by Poole RNLI after Coastguard request

East Dorset Lifeguards

East Dorset Lifeguards

RNLI lifeguards set to begin main season at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Poole RNLI volunteers were called out to a 'MAYDAY' alert near Brownsea Island

Poole RNLI volunteers were called out to a 'MAYDAY' alert near Brownsea Island

Mayday alert issued after boat drifted towards shoreline near island

Coastguard helicopter and RNLI launch search after kitesurfer reported in trouble

RNLI Poole Lifeboat Station

RNLI Poole Lifeboat Station

Multiple red flare sightings by people prompted emergency response

RNLI Swanage lifeboat

RNLI Swanage lifeboat

Yacht left drifting in rough seas triggers mid-channel rescue

Commodore George Cooper, OBE, former Chief of Operations at RNLI (1937-2026)

Commodore George Cooper, OBE, former Chief of Operations at RNLI (1937-2026)

Tributes paid following death of former RNLI Chief of Operations

Paul Cavanagh, who lives at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge care home, on his 103rd birthday at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

Paul Cavanagh, who lives at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge care home, on his 103rd birthday at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

Birthday wish comes true as former sailor revisits historic Lymington yacht club

Mudeford RNLI's Robin Pellatt outside Mudeford Lifeboat Station

Mudeford RNLI's Robin Pellatt outside Mudeford Lifeboat Station

RNLI staff member steps down after years of dedicated service

New Mudeford RNLI volunteer shore crew, L-R, Sara, Louis, Tom and Catherine

New Mudeford RNLI volunteer shore crew, L-R, Sara, Louis, Tom and Catherine

New Mudeford RNLI shore crew members pass out in 'proud moment'

Two rescued from jet ski as it drifted towards rocks

The New Forest Together against Racism and the Far Right has raised more than £2,000 for the RNLI.

The New Forest Together against Racism and the Far Right has raised more than £2,000 for the RNLI.

New Forest group raises £2,200 for RNLI after protest

Dorset ska band, Ratrace, help raise funds for Mudeford RNLI.

Dorset ska band, Ratrace, help raise funds for Mudeford RNLI.

Valentine's fundraiser packed with dancing raises over £1,000 for Mudeford RNLI

Counter-Protestors outside RNLI Poole

Counter-Protestors outside RNLI Poole

'Set up to save lives at sea': Supporters rally for RNLI amid far-right protest

Emergency services called to 'urgent' medical incident at marina