UK coastguards3 days agoCoastguard volunteers welcome payments u-turnMaritime and Coastguard Agency had planned to remove the £11-an-hour fee volunteers can claim.3 days ago3 days agoGovernment drops plans to stop paying coastguard volunteersUK transport minister Keir Mather says he had listened to the views of coastguard rescue officers.3 days ago3 days agoPlans to stop paying Coastguard volunteers droppedTransport minister says the proposal was scrapped after speaking with volunteers about its impact.3 days ago5 days agoJet ski rider rescues kayakers caught out by turning tideCoastguards renew advice to kayakers and paddleboarders after two callouts off the south of Scotland coast in the space of a few hours.5 days ago6 days agoGirl in hospital after falling into the sea from rocksThe child fell into the sea at the Aberdeenshire village of Gardenstown on Sunday evening.6 days ago11 Jul 2026Safety warning after two men drown in open waterWater safety groups reiterate warnings after recent deaths in reservoirs in Greater Manchester.11 Jul 202610 Jul 2026Coastguard volunteers 'could leave' over pay cutsMaritime and Coastguard Agency plan to remove the £11-an-hour fee volunteers can claim.10 Jul 20268 Jul 2026Cuts to volunteer coastguards' callout pay 'a travesty'A legal ruling means coastguard officers are now classed as employees, so new rules are planned.8 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Coastguard warning over tombstoning peer pressurePeople are urged to be cautious and warned jumping into water can have "devastating consequences".6 Jul 2026...
