Menu
13/03/2019
Coleraine Coastguard Out Of Action After Raid
The Coastguard team in Coleraine has been left unable to respond to emergencies after their station was ransacked overnight.
Volunteers discovered the situation this morning, Wednesday 13 March, and were left upset at the potential impact on the community.
Writing on social media, a coastguard representative said: "The result of this malicious act is that our team has had to declared off line until the PSNI have completed investigations and we can be 100% sure our equipment is complete and safe to use. Thankfully, our flank teams provide cover so the Coastguard Rescue Service will still be able to respond within our normal response times.
"We will do our utmost to get the Coleraine team back on line as soon as possible."
Anyone involved in an incident on the coastline is advised to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard in case of an emergency.
(JG/CM)
Volunteers discovered the situation this morning, Wednesday 13 March, and were left upset at the potential impact on the community.
Writing on social media, a coastguard representative said: "The result of this malicious act is that our team has had to declared off line until the PSNI have completed investigations and we can be 100% sure our equipment is complete and safe to use. Thankfully, our flank teams provide cover so the Coastguard Rescue Service will still be able to respond within our normal response times.
"We will do our utmost to get the Coleraine team back on line as soon as possible."
Anyone involved in an incident on the coastline is advised to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard in case of an emergency.
(JG/CM)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
03 April 2013
Man Dies After Portstewart Harbour Fall
A man who died on Tuesday evening after falling into the sea near Portstewart harbour in L'Derry has been named as Stanley Duncan, chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland. Mr Duncan is reported to have been fishing close to the shore at Victoria Terrace before 17:00 when the incident occurred.
Man Dies After Portstewart Harbour Fall
A man who died on Tuesday evening after falling into the sea near Portstewart harbour in L'Derry has been named as Stanley Duncan, chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland. Mr Duncan is reported to have been fishing close to the shore at Victoria Terrace before 17:00 when the incident occurred.
05 April 2017
Two Teens Rescued From Rocks In Co Down
Two teenage girls have been rescued after being trapped on rocks in Bangor, Co Down. It is believed they had been stuck on the rocks for a number of hours. Emergency services were alerted just after 9pm on Tuesday, 04 April. Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team, the Coastguard Helicopter and Bangor RNLI Lifeboat were deployed.
Two Teens Rescued From Rocks In Co Down
Two teenage girls have been rescued after being trapped on rocks in Bangor, Co Down. It is believed they had been stuck on the rocks for a number of hours. Emergency services were alerted just after 9pm on Tuesday, 04 April. Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team, the Coastguard Helicopter and Bangor RNLI Lifeboat were deployed.
10 April 2006
Climber killed by lightning strike
A man who was found dead on the top of a County Down mountain at the weekend may have been struck by lightning. The man's body was found on Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains just before 2pm on Saturday by a group of walkers.
Climber killed by lightning strike
A man who was found dead on the top of a County Down mountain at the weekend may have been struck by lightning. The man's body was found on Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains just before 2pm on Saturday by a group of walkers.
16 September 2013
Storms Stop Searches For Missing Man
Searches for a man swept out to sea at Ramore Head in Portrush on Saturday have been hampered by poor weather conditions. A search by the police and coastguard did resume on Sunday morning, but strong winds made conditions too dangerous to continuing searching. It is understood the missing man is 38-years-old and is a Polish national.
Storms Stop Searches For Missing Man
Searches for a man swept out to sea at Ramore Head in Portrush on Saturday have been hampered by poor weather conditions. A search by the police and coastguard did resume on Sunday morning, but strong winds made conditions too dangerous to continuing searching. It is understood the missing man is 38-years-old and is a Polish national.
10 March 2011
Coastguard 'SOS' Received By Penning
A recently launched campaign to save Bangor's endangered Coastguard Station has moved up a notch with news that coastguard staff have meet with Mike Penning, the UK Shipping Minister (pictured left, with Secretary of State, Owen Paterson) who visited the north Down location.
Coastguard 'SOS' Received By Penning
A recently launched campaign to save Bangor's endangered Coastguard Station has moved up a notch with news that coastguard staff have meet with Mike Penning, the UK Shipping Minister (pictured left, with Secretary of State, Owen Paterson) who visited the north Down location.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Another cloudy and mild night with the odd spot of light drizzle. More widespread outbreaks of rain will spread southeast into western parts of Tyrone, Fermanagh and Derry late in the night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
