A brand new series all about the RNLI, presented by Craig Doyle starts tonight on ITV1 at 7:30pm. The first episode features rescues from Torbay and Dunbar and is the first of eight to be shown over the coming weeks. The footage used is from real rescues and was filmed using the helmet cameras worn by crew members and cameras fitted on the…

Organised by the Local Lifeboat Guild, the annual ‘Pimms Party’ is to raise funds for the benefit of the Burnham Lifeboat Station and will take place on Sunday 28 August 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This event has always been not only a huge success but a lovely way to spend a warm, sunny evening among friends. Our hosts this year are James and…

The Annual Blessing Service for the Lifeboats on the Quay will be held on Sunday 28th August, near to the White Hart Hotel at 5:15pm.  The service is designed to give thanks to the volunteers who man the lifeboats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be called upon at a moments notice. In previous years, vital funds have been raised for the…

The Atlantic 75 Lifeboat was requested to launch to assist a 25ft yacht which had run aground near to the Outer Crouch. The Lifeboat crew laid out the anchor and assisted the passengers on board onto the Lifeboat and returned them to Burnham Yacht Harbour. They will return to their yacht later on…