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Welsh pub crawl sparks huge rescue effort

Three Russian sailors sparked a mass scramble by local lifeboat crews and a coastguard helicopter in the early hours of 21 March after their inflatable boat was reported missing on the way back from an onshore drinking trip. According to the BBC, they had left the Alana Evita coaster, anchored two miles off the Somerset coast, to sample the nightlife in Barry, South Wales, on Wednesday. Rescuers eventually found them stranded on ... [+]

Long march

Shipping and logistics company the John Good Group is marking its 180th anniversary with a sponsored walk between Liverpool and Hull to raise funds for the RNLI. The walk, which starts from Liverpool's Albert Dock on 6 July, will connect two of the country’s major shipping hubs a distance of – ... [+]