Royal Navy Veteran Undertakes 126-Mile Swan Pedalo Challenge to Support Mental Health and Rescue Charities Friday, April 24, 2026 veteran pedalo thames fundraising combatstress rnli mentalhealth royalnavy challenge charity Alan Thornewill, a 60-year-old Royal Navy veteran, is embarking on a bold and unconventional fundraising mission: pedal 126 miles along the River Thames in a swan-shaped pedalo. Setting off on Friday, April 24, from Lechlade, … Read More
RNLI Lifeguards Rescue 10 Swimmers from Sudden Rip Current at Perranporth Beach Tuesday, July 15, 2025 rnli ripcurrent rescue lifeguards perranporth cornwall safety summer beach swimming On Saturday, July 12, RNLI lifeguards at Perranporth beach in Cornwall carried out a dramatic rescue operation after a sudden rip current swept 10 swimmers out to sea. The lifeguard team had been monitoring several rapidly … Read More