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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

Dolphins swim alongside RNLI lifeboat in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Watch: Dolphins swim alongside lifeboat off UK seaside town

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

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

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

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

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

The scene in East India Harbour, Greenock

Major search operation resumes after boat capsizes near Greenock

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

Dolphins spotted in UK waters as pod swim happily alongside RNLI boat - watch video taken of sighting

Dolphins spotted swimming alongside RNLI rescue boat

RNLI volunteers capture on camera a pod of dolphins swimming gracefully beside boat on a Sunday training exercise - watch the video here

The film has accessed unique archive footage going back to the 1920s

‘Unique’ film into the lives of the RNLI volunteers

HM Coastguard has launched its winter safety campaign.

HM Coastguard launches safety campaign

The RNLI’s Shannon class lifeboat is based at Leverburgh, but perhaps not for much longer! Pic by: Nicholas Leitch.

The RNLI may close Leverburgh RNLI station if more volunteers can’t be found

Police were called to Loch Caitiosbhal on Sunday morning.

Body of swimmer recovered from loch on Isle of Lewis

The Girvan crew members on Girvan beach.

RNLI warns of potentially lethal effects of cold water shock

Woman dies following incident at beach on Harris

The bell-ringing ceremony, which is now tradition, each time a new Shannon is launched.

Leverburgh's new lifeboat launched in Poole

Cash boost for local charities

Hardy Island swimmers take on Flannan Isles to Uig stretch

Could you be a lifeboat volunteer for a west coast service?

West Coast lifeboat is proposed

Swimmers Ed Smith, Colin S. Macleod, Stuart Baird with support on the swim by Murdanie MacDonald and the crew of the Cuma.

The Flannan Isles Mystery Swim

Afternoon tea treat for RNLI

Look out for Alex on his fundraising walk.

Alex continues his RNLI fundraiser in Lewis

RNLI fundraising walk

RNLI Fish Supper pack.

Fishy fundraiser and policing priorities

End of the Pier showon a perfect Sunday

The Tom Sanderson lifeboat was in action off the Butt of Lewis.

Emergency file - warning on telephone scam and RNLI action
Police are urging the public to be vigilant following a spate of telephone scams.

Butt to Barra District News

District News - Butt to Barra

Mascot Stormy Sam leads out the Lifeboat guys

Stormy Stan gets the crowd going at RNLI Open Day

UPDATE - Minch swimmers joined by huge whale and now dolphins too!