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Police release appeal after driver dies when his car went in the sea

Rose Bailey with Volunteers from the RNLI on presidents day at Fareham Bowling Club

Fareham Bowls Club members raised £3,100.00 for its chosen charity the RNLI

Dramatic footage shows the terrifying moment huge waves crashed into a yacht- seconds before rescue.

Terrifying moment yacht gets slammed by huge waves in dramatic rescue

Undated handout photo issued by Prefecture Maritime de la Manche et de la mer du Nord of a French navy helicopter H160 based in Maupertus, Normandy, which was scrambled for a rescue mission after a woman died after going overboard from a cruise ship off the Channel Islands.

Photo credit should read: Prefecture Maritime de la Manche et de la mer du Nord /PA Wire

Woman dies after going overboard from cruise on way to Hampshire

A jet-skier was washed ashore after his vehicle broke down near Fort Monckton in Gosport.

Jet-skier washed ashore and stranded near military base

RNLI rescue climber who fell 12m off a cliff

Dramatic footage shows RNLI rescue climber who fell 12m off a cliff

Windsurfer is rescued by RNLI after boom snapped.

Watch: Windsurfer is rescued by RNLI after boom snapped

Caleb, 8, found himself behind bars at the Port Solent 999 Day. Photos by Alex Shute

Families enjoy fun-filled Ports Solent 999 Day - in pictures

Coastguard being deployed to the seafront in Southsea near South Parade Pier.

Coastguard find nothing "untoward" in search for person in water

RNLI mascot 'Stormy Stan' at the open day at Langstone Harbour. The RNLI welcomed the public to showcase what they do on a day to day basis. Picture: Mike Cooter (310824)

Wonderful sea shanties and brilliant competitions at RNLI open day - pictures

RNLI crews rescued four children who were stuck on paddle boards off the coast of Hayling Island. Pictured are lifeboat crews demonstrating their craft's manoeuvrability during the open day at Langstone Harbour on August 31. Picture: Mike Cooter (310824)

Stranded children stuck on paddle boards at sea saved

A person was recovered from the water near South Parade Pier. Pictured is the pier in 2022. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Person recovered from water by coastguard in the early hours

Port Solent 999 Day

Meet your emergency services heroes at Port Solent’s fun 999 day

Lifeboat AMiTY’ will be taken out of retirement to take part in a huge 650 mile fundraising challenging to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI.

Retired RNLI lifeboat to complete 650 mile fundraiser trip

The Hamble lifeboat has been vandalised by children in a "senseless act".

Lifeboat vandalised by children leaving volunteers "deeply saddened"

Carl and his uncle’s dog, Ringo, were walking on the beach when they became cut off by the rapidly rising tide.

Dramatic video shows RNLI rescue man and dog from drowning
Video shows the dramatic RNLI lifeboat rescue of a man and his dog who were caught out by the tide.
Richard Hunt

A motor cruise carrying a man and a woman burst into flames while sailing in the Solent. Picture: RNLI

Boat with man and woman aboard catches fire while at sea

A yachtsman who suffered a head injury a ship was saved by RNLI crews near Lee-on-the-Solent. Pictured is the RNLI in Lee-on-the-Solent last year.

Yachtsman suffers severe head injury on ship - rescued

Pictured is: The Norma T Portsmouth's B class inshore lifeboat. The lifeboat was deployed to the Langstone Harbour mouth entrance after a windsurfer got into difficulties. Picture: Keith Woodland (260521-66)

Windsurfer gets into difficulties in water - lifeboat crew deployed

An ice cream van that has been washed out to sea, Harlyn Bay beach, North Cornwall. Images were captured of the incident at around 4pm by holidaymaker Abi Fisk, who runs Vintage Mary store.

Watch the dramatic moment an ice cream van was swept out to sea

West Wittering Beach

Teenager confirmed to have died after being airlifted from beach

Tombstoning risks "serious injury or even death", warns council as action plan set up to deter youngsters leaping into the Portsmouth seas. Pictured - Kids throwing themselves from South Parade Pier in 2022.

Youngsters risk "serious injury" or "death" by tombstoning - council

Lifeguards are returning to action for the summer months, but one stretch of Southsea will remain unprotected.

Southsea lifeguards to return to action this summer - find out where

Keith Young, Club President Rosemary Bailey and RN Warrant Officer Lee Cunningham

Fareham Bowls Club to hold 24 hour charity event

Bridlington's inshore lifeboat in action. Photo: RNLI/Mike Milner.

Concerned kayaker's wife prompted lifeboat launch

A Yellow Heat Health warning has been issued for large parts of the country.

Danger to life warning as heat wave set to sweep across the UK

Wilfred Faull, 2, took his chance to sit at the wheel of a police car. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-02)

19 fantastic photos as families meet community heroes
A popular free event returned to Fareham this weekend with families coming out to meet local community heroes.
Joe Williams

Portsmouth is home to a number of beautiful beaches, including Southsea Beach, Eastney Beach and Hotwalls Beach. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Southsea East will have no lifeguards this summer, council confirms

RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Watch: Moment RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Pictured is: The Hayling Island Boat and Beach crewsPicture: Keith Woodland

Lifeboat flotilla takes to the water to mark RNLI's 200th anniversary

RNLI rescue 22-year-old from sea near Fraser Firing Ranges at Langstone in 'challenging conditions' with the help of the Coastguard Helicopter.
Picture: Picture: RNLI/ Luke Kierman

WATCH: Terrifying moment injured woman airlifted from choppy waters

RNLI volunteers have rescued a 22-year-old who found herself injured and in the water near Fraser Range.
Due to 'challenging' conditons, she had to airlifted out of the water.
Picture: RNLI/ Luke Kierman

RNLI rescue 22-year-old woman from rising tide

Craftsman Michael Savage, known as Mick, died on April 1 this year. His body was recovered off the coast of Dover after he set off from Southsea. On Friday, May 10, 2024 Mick's boat Konsorted was bought back to Southsea Marina.

Pictured is: Mick's daughter Charlotte Keen lays flowers on Mick's boat Konsorted.

Picture: Sarah Standing (100524-2310)

WATCH: Yacht returns to Southsea in memorial for man who died while sailing

Mick Savage sadly after embarking on a voyage around the UK.

"Special" man who died sailing around UK to be remembered at ceremony

(Pic: Queensferry RNLI)

RNLI rescued dinghy which drifted out to Solent and took in water

RNLI crews saved two people on a stranded yacht which got stuck in Portsmouth Harbour. Picture: The News Portsmouth.

Stranded people on yacht stuck in harbour saved by lifeboat crew

RNLI heroes rescue stranded humpback whale.

Watch: RNLI heroes rescue stranded humpback whale

Footage capturing a dog walker being airlifted to safety after falling from a coastal path in Cornwall.

Watch: Dog walker rescued after falling into the sea

Adorable Newfoundland dogs during their water rescue training sessions.

Video: How these giant dogs are trained to save kids from drowning

The paddle boarder was rescued by the crew at Portsmouth Lifeboat Station in Eastney. Picture: The News

Stranded paddle boarder rescued after getting stuck in rough seas

Dramatic rescue for two teenagers trapped in mud as water rises

Ian Sullivan, 55, from Swindon, pleaded guilty after crashing his boat off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

Drinking boat driver who crashed vessel and injured friends punished

Staff at Portsmouth Lifeboat Station in Eastney helped save two sailors whose boat lost power on approach to Southsea Marina.

Lifeboat crew rescue stranded boat with two passengers onboard

RNLI crews prepared for a night deployment yesterday evening to find a missing person who was reported missing and possibly in the water. Picture: The News Portsmouth.

Lifeboats launched to find missing person near pontoon

An RNLI crew has rescued a cat after it managed to get stcuk under a pontoon at East Cowes Marina.
Pictured: The cat jumping to safety from the pontoon after being rescued.

Distressed cat rescued after getting stuck under pontoon

Incredible footage shows rowers rescued by RNLI after being stranded

Professor Mike Tipton of the University of Portsmouth appears on the October 31, 2023, episode of the RNLI's podcast 200 Voices

200 Voices podcast marking bicentenary of RNLI features university expert

South East Hants Young Farmers Club annual tractor rally for MS Society charity in 2021.

Watch a spectacular tractor procession this weekend

A weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for Portsmouth and much of the south of England. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Storm Babet: Thunder and lightning expected today amid extreme stormy conditions

Pictured is: Portsmouth RNLI volunteers stand in for Parkrun volunteers to promote their Reindeer run back in 2019.

Picture: Keith Woodland (091119-19)

Christmas charity run to take place in Southsea

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

A 19-year-old man was first reported missing at West Wittering beach on Monday, September 4. Picture: Patricia Aubrey.

Man confirmed dead after getting into difficulty in water

A 19-year-old man was reported missing at West Wittering beach on Monday, September 4. Picture: Patricia Aubrey.

Man who got into difficulty in water still missing after search stood down

West Wittering Beach GV.

Man not found after problems in water near beach - search stood down

Dolphins swim alongside RNLI lifeboat in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Watch: Dolphins swim alongside lifeboat off UK seaside town

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