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BBC News
10-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hosepipe ban scuppers Hornsea Rescue's charity car wash
A lifeboat crew has had to cancel a charity car wash following a hosepipe Inshore Rescue planned the event on Saturday to raise money for a new cafe at the lifeboat station, but Yorkshire Water's ban, which was announced earlier this week, comes into force on is the second time the crew has had to cancel events due to water issues after its New Year's Day Dip was scuppered by sewage coxswain Karl Shannon said: "Its no fault of Yorkshire Water's, we've had no rainfall this year whatsoever so far. However, it is another fundraising event that we have had to cancel, which is losing crucial funds for us to keep our operation running." "If members of the public when they pass the bucket or a tin in the shop could drop a couple of pounds in, it will certainly help our lifesaving experience down here."Hornsea Inshore Rescue said the new Rescue Rooftop Cafe would be "a fantastic new addition" that would "support the future of our local lifeboat station".Yorkshire Water announced the hosepipe ban on Tuesday. It means household customers must not use a hosepipe for activities such as watering the garden, washing the car or filling a paddling pool. Anyone flouting the restriction could be fined up to £1, there are exemptions for businesses such as garden centres which rely on hosepipes for commercial January, Hornsea Inshore Rescue had to call off the New Year's Day Dip due to "sewage overflow events".The charity sea swim is one of the organisation's biggest annual fundraisers and has been running for 14 the time, Yorkshire Water apologised and said it was investing more than £1bn over the next five years to reduce discharges in the region. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Click here to download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and here to download the BBC News app from Google Play for Android devices.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
RNLI warning as warm spell sees rise in call-outs
Lifeboat crews have urged people to enjoy the seaside safely after a number of incidents during the recent spell of hot weather. Cleethorpes RNLI said crews had been called out 37 times this year – about a third more than they would usually expect at this point of the summer. Matt McNally, from the charity, said it had been "noticeably busier" over the past month or so. A large proportion of the incidents involved people being cut off by the incoming tide, or kayakers and paddleboarders needing to be rescued due to offshore winds. In one incident on Monday, five people had to be rescued by a Coastguard helicopter having misjudged the tide on the sands off Cleethorpes. Mr McNally said people getting cut off was "always a thing" in the resort, but added: "It just seems to be more so this year – people in the wrong place at the wrong time." "We have also seen an increase in inflatable paddleboards and kayaks - which although more seaworthy than an inflatable unicorn can be very badly affected by an offshore wind. "We've had a couple of recent incidents where we've had to help people who were unable to make their own way back to shore," he added. Meanwhile, Sue Hickson-Marsay, from Hornsea Inshore Rescue, in East Yorkshire, said they had dealt with a number of potentially serious incidents during the recent hot spell, including the rescue of two dogs, as well as a call involving an overturned kayak. "The two men were suffering from hypothermia and were very pleased to see us," she said. Dale Chapman, operations manager for Mablethorpe RNLI Lifeboat, said the station had also been extremely busy. "On average the Mablethorpe Lifeboat is called out between 20 and 25 times in a year. This year, it's been out 13 times already, which is higher than we'd normally expect, and that's before our busiest period, the school holidays, has even started." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Eight rescued after getting cut off by beach tide 'Wear yellow to be seen', lifeboat crew suggest Thermal camera will save lives - lifeboat charity HM Coastguard Hornsea Inshore Rescue RNLI
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
RNLI warning as warm spell sees rise in call-outs on east coast
Lifeboat crews have urged people to enjoy the seaside safely after a number of incidents during the recent spell of hot RNLI said crews had been called out 37 times this year – about a third more than they would usually expect at this point of the McNally, from the charity, said it had been "noticeably busier" over the past month or so.A large proportion of the incidents involved people being cut off by the incoming tide, or kayakers and paddleboarders needing to be rescued due to offshore winds. In one incident on Monday, five people had to be rescued by a Coastguard helicopter having misjudged the tide on the sands off McNally said people getting cut off was "always a thing" in the resort, but added: "It just seems to be more so this year – people in the wrong place at the wrong time.""We have also seen an increase in inflatable paddleboards and kayaks - which although more seaworthy than an inflatable unicorn can be very badly affected by an offshore wind."We've had a couple of recent incidents where we've had to help people who were unable to make their own way back to shore," he added. Meanwhile, Sue Hickson-Marsay, from Hornsea Inshore Rescue, in East Yorkshire, said they had dealt with a number of potentially serious incidents during the recent hot spell, including the rescue of two dogs, as well as a call involving an overturned kayak."The two men were suffering from hypothermia and were very pleased to see us," she Chapman, operations manager for Mablethorpe RNLI Lifeboat, said the station had also been extremely busy."On average the Mablethorpe Lifeboat is called out between 20 and 25 times in a year. This year, it's been out 13 times already, which is higher than we'd normally expect, and that's before our busiest period, the school holidays, has even started." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
'Wear yellow to be seen', urges Hornsea Rescue after busy weekend
A lifeboat crew has warned people to be better prepared when visiting the seaside after saving two groups of people over the Inshore Rescue went to the aid of two kayakers in difficulty about half a mile off Skipsea Sands on the same day the crew was called to two people in the sea who were cut off by a rising tide between Hornsea and manager Sue Hickson-Marsay MBE suggested those venturing out to sea wear something fluorescent, preferably yellow, to make it easy for them to be seen. Leading coxswain Karl Shannon said the area had fast incoming tides made more dangerous by coastal said: "People should always check the times of the high tide before walking this stretch of beach but be aware that due to the erosion, the tide comes in very quickly and reaches the bottom of the cliffs sometimes three hours before high tide."We are tending to rescue more and more people cut off by the tide in this area and the danger is very real indeed."The independent rescue charity said the two people were "none the worse for their ordeal apart from being very wet".Both kayakers had spent some time in the water after being capsized by a large wave. 'Difficult to spot' The were brought to shore where they were treated for hypothermia by waiting paramedics before being Hickson-Marsay said it was "crucial the casualties were picked out of the water without delay before they succumbed to the cold water"."The kayaks would have been difficult to spot as they were dark coloured and I would strongly advise anyone going out to see to wear something fluorescent, preferably yellow," she said. "Both casualties were wearing buoyancy aids which again are essential when venturing out onto the water."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
