Rescue news


Rescuers save Cis, 85, and tackle flats blaze

A GROUP of have-a-go rescuers are being praised for their bravery after they rescued a woman from a burning building and helped tackle the blaze.


Stricken kayaker owes his life to passing fisherman

A FISHERMAN saved the life of a kayaker who was nearly swept out to sea on Saturday.


Lifeboat tows in sick boat – and its sailors

SEASICK sailors were rescued by Alderney’s lifeboat in rough seas.


Two 12-year-olds rescued after getting stuck on cliff at Saints Bay

TWO 12-year-old boys were walked to safety by the Ambulance and Rescue Service cliff rescue team after getting stuck on cliffs for three hours at Saints Bay yesterday evening.


Video – Firefighters take to the skies

FIREFIGHTERS took to the skies over the Little Russel yesterday as they were lowered onto a moving vessel from a helicopter.


Powerboaters lost in thick fog rescued by French ‘pirates’

A POWERBOAT lost in fog resulted in a search covering 400 square miles of sea.


Paramedic Shelly receives award for helping fisherman in distress

A PARAMEDIC has been recognised for her efforts in helping a fisherman who was taken ill at sea.


Two are rescued after boat capsizes

TWO men whose boat overturned in Belle Greve Bay were taken to hospital to be treated for hypothermia.


French fishermen rescued off Alderney

FIVE French fishermen were rescued of Alderney early this morning.


Capsized kayakers ‘incredibly lucky’

TEENAGE kayakers who spent an hour in the water after capsizing were just hours away from running into greater trouble, the harbour master said yesterday.

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