Eastbourne RNLI

Crews from Eastbourne’s RNLI were called to help assist in the search of a missing person in the early hours of Sunday (November 19) morning. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

Volunteers from Eastbourne RNLI called to help search for missing person

Lodge donation

Masonic Gift to the Eastbourne RNLI

Volunteers from Eastbourne RNLI were called out to assist a 30 foot yacht which had suffered from engine failure. Picture: Trevor Phillips

Eastbourne RNLI called to help yacht suffering from engine failure

Eastbourne’s RNLI was presented with a cheque of £2,000 by a member of the public who wing walked in aid of the charity. Picture: RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI presented £2,000 cheque following charity wing walk

The volunteer crew at Eastbourne RNLI had a busy start to their morning on Monday, September 18 with two taskings. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI called to assist yacht in trouble

Eastbourne RNLI's Yellow Welly Walk and open day

Almost 50 people take part in RNLI’s first ‘yellow welly walk’ fundraiser

Volunteers from Eastbourne RNLI were called to help paddleboarders in distress near Beachy Head lighthouse.

Eastbourne RNLI called to rescue paddleboarders near Beachy Head lighthouse

Volunteers from Eastbourne RNLI were called to aid a person in distress at the weekend. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI launch lifeboat to aid person in distress

Eastbourne RNLI is set to host a Yellow Welly Sponsored Stroll in aid of the charity.

Eastbourne RNLI to host Yellow Welly Sponsored Stroll

A person in distress was aided by volunteers from Eastbourne RNLI during a busy weekend during Airbourne. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

Person in distress aided by Eastbourne RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI have bid a fond farewell to a much loved ship which had been on service at the station for 11 years. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI bid fond farewell to ship which has served for 11 years

A yacht that suffered engine failure while near Eastbourne was rescued by local volunteers, the RNLI said. Picture: Peter Needham

Yacht towed to safety by volunteers at Eastbourne RNLI

The volunteers at Eastbourne had a busy start to August with four different taskings on the first day of the month. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI volunteers called to four incidents in one day

The volunteer crew at Eastbourne RNLI were paged at 3.58pm on July 24 after reports a 45ft yacht had suffered an engine fire whilst on way to Sovereign Harbour. Picture by Simon Wise

RNLI called to yacht suffering engine fire between Bexhill and Eastbourne

Poole RNLI volunteer Dave Riley. Picture from RNLI/Nathan Williams

Former Eastbourne RNLI volunteer goes out on 1,000th call

Crews from Eastbourne’s RNLI were called out to an incident of a swimmer in distress by the pier. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI called to swimmer in distress by pier

Eastbourne RNLI's Diamond Jubilee. Picture from Eastbourne RNLI

Person rescued after being cut off by the tide in East Sussex

HMS PUNCHER at Sovereign Harbour (Photo by Jon Rigby)

In pictures: Royal Navy ship returns to Eastbourne for the first in five years

The volunteers at Eastbourne RNLI were paged at 6.35pm on June 10 after a report of a vessel in distress off the beach at Bexhill.

Eastbourne RNLI launch both boats to assist vessels in distress at Bexhill

The Coxswain of Eastbourne Lifeboat Mark(right) welcomed the The Worshipful Master of the Royal Sovereign Light Lodge 6630 following a donation

Eastbourne RNLI welcome Bexhill Masonic Lodge to receive donation

Eastbourne RNLI helping the yacht. Picture from the RNLI

Yacht towed to safety by Eastbourne RNLI volunteers

A flower festival was held at a church in Pevensey Pay in a fundraiser for Eastbourne’s RNLI.

Flower festival held at Pevensey church in fundraiser for Eastbourne RNLI

Eastbourne RNLI were called to an incident on Holywell Beach over the bank holiday weekend.

Eastbourne RNLI called to incident on Holywell beach

Crew training on Sunday, May 14, turned into a tasking to help a boat suffering from engine failure, for the volunteer crew of Eastbourne RNLI.

Training exercise by Eastbourne RNLI turns into real emergency call

Eastbourne RNLI were called to assist an injured member of the emergency services on Monday, April 24.

Eastbourne RNLI called to assist injured person at sea

Eastbourne RNLI were called to help police and local coastguards with an incident at sea.

Eastbourne RNLI called to incident to aid police and local coastguards at sea

Eastbourne RNLI's Diamond Jubilee lifeboat in Sovereign Harbour (Photo by Jon Rigby)

Eastbourne’s Diamond Jubilee lifeboat to be moved to Kent

Eastbourne RNLI responded to a distress call of a person reported missing on Thursday, April 20.

Eastbourne RNLI respond to missing person at sea

Eastbourne RNLI have announced that it has welcomed a new lifeboat at its station.

Eastbourne RNLI receive brand new life boat at station

Eastbourne’s RNLI were visited by the Chairman as well as members of the Sovereign Harbour Rotary Club who presented volunteers gifts to help the station.

Eastbourne RNLI visited by Rotary Club of Sovereign Harbour chairman

Eastbourne and Littlehampton’s RNLI have joined in the appeal for unwanted GoPro cameras following a successfull appeal by Newhaven’s RNLI.

Littlehampton and Eastbourne RNLI's join appeal for unwanted GoPro cameras

Two of Eastbourne RNLI's volunteers were called into action on Saturday, April 8 to help save a two-year old child in peril.

Eastbourne RNLI volunteers help resuscitate two-year-old

The Eastbourne RNLI’s Lifeguard Volunteers responded to four incidents in a busy bank holiday weekend for the service.

Eastbourne Lifeguard Volunteers respond to four incidents during Easter weekend

Eastbourne lifeboat entering the locks. Picture from Daniel Baldock/RNLI

RNLI volunteers called into action following reports of red flares by village

Eastbourne’s Airbourne raises nearly £10k for charity through bucket collections (photo from EBC)

Eastbourne’s Airbourne raises nearly £10k for charity through bucket collections

Eastbourne RNLI. Picture from the RNLI

RNLI called to person in water calling for help

Eastbourne RNLI coxswain Mark Sawyer (left) and lifeboat mechanic Daniel Guy (right). Picture from the RNLI

RNLI remembers award-winning rescue

Sussex Police

Body of woman found near Eastbourne

Eastbourne RNLI crew members Mark Sawyer and Alan Simister (both left) at the celebration. Picture from the RNLI

Eastbourne crew members chosen to represent RNLI at national celebration

Eastbourne’s Tempo 10k takes place this weekend

Eastbourne’s Tempo 10k takes place this weekend

Eastbourne RNLI rescue (photo by RNLI/Daniel Baldock)

Eastbourne RNLI rescues broken down yacht in stormy conditions

Sussex Police

Woman pronounced dead by cliffs near Eastbourne

Beachy Head Lighthouse

Person ‘shouting for help in the water’ by Eastbourne taken to hospital

Eastbourne's Lighthouse Challenge. Picture from Sharon Webster

Person taken to hospital and RNLI called following Eastbourne ‘challenge’ injury

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Anthony Stocks, aged 53, of Iceni Close, Goring, Reading, was charged on Thursday (November 23) with one count of rape of a child and one count of attempted murder.

Man charged with rape and attempted murder in Sussex

Eleven young people aged 11 to 13 have successfully completed the latest GRIT course run by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. Picture: West Sussex Fire and Rescue

GRIT students celebrate their success at Midhurst Fire Station

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following damage caused to a memorial tree in Sussex.

Police appeal for witnesses following damage to Sussex memorial