Latest News Stories
Praise for RNLI teamwork after two incidents near Porthcawl
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat volunteers, RNLI lifeguards and other emergency services who responded to two incidents near Porthcawl this weekend have been praised for their effective teamwork. Both incidents were along the Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan
Pioneering RNLI heroine Aileen Jones receives MBE
Medal-winning lifeboat crew member Aileen Jones has been recognised for her years of bravery and dedication by being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year. Aileen Jones was the first female crew
Charity launches RNLI lifeguard service at Rest Bay
RNLI lifeguards will take to their posts for the first time at Rest Bay this Saturday (28 May) as the charity continues to roll out a lifeguarding service on Porthcawl beaches. Working in partnership with
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat crews get surprise £5000 donation
Porthcawl RNLI have cashed in on the generous donation from J & J Wilson Ltd. who run three shops on the Parkdean, Trecco Bay Holiday Park in the town. The money was raised from the sale
Rescued angler launches RNLI’s Welsh Mayday appeal
Yesterday, rescued angler Mike Dooley returned to Porthcawl lifeboat station to thank the volunteers who saved his life and officially launch the charity’s national fundraising week – Mayday. 41 year old Mike was fishing off
Photographer visit Porthcawl to continue RNLI project
Jack Lowe, photographer and life-long enthusiast of the RNLI, is embarking on an ambitious project to visit all 237 RNLI lifeboat stations, whilst capturing stunning glass images along the way. On 25th March he will
Latest Shouts
Launch 15/25 – 📟 5.41pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report from Porthcawl NCI that 5 people were cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. The charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen
Launch 14/25 – 📟 6.50pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard whilst out on a training exercise to investigate 2 people cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay. The charity's Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires arrived
Latest Events
RescueFest 2025
Watch this space - further information coming soon!
Porthcawl RNLI Easter Egg Hunt 2025
Collect your activity sheet from Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat station’s gift shop or AJ Guttridge in John Street. Find all the eggs around town and hand your activity sheet back into the lifeboat station gift shop.