Busiest week of year for volunteer lifeboat crew

The volunteer crew at St Ives Lifeboat Station have had their busiest week so far this year. The all-weather lifeboat being launched. Photograph: Russell Bush On 11th June, the inshore lifeboat went to the aid of a person with a disability, and their carer. They had...
A new era for a former St Ives Lifeboat

A new era for a former St Ives Lifeboat

The James Stevens No 10 on the water. Photographs: John Chard Going to sea in a modern lifeboat in all weathers is a big enough challenge. Imagine setting out to save lives in a 37ft open boat which had to be rowed. That’s what the crew of the James Stevens No 10 had...

Christmas festivities get under way in St Ives

Today’s the day when Christmas 2019 celebrations officially get under way in St Ives. Father Christmas will be arriving in town on the RNLI Lifeboat at 6pm and will tour the town. He will finish up at Royal Square for the switch-on of the Christmas lights. From...

More callouts than 2018 for St Ives lifeboat volunteers

Another busy week for St Ives’ lifeboat volunteers has seen the number of callouts for the year surpass last year’s figure of 42. Last Wednesday, the volunteer crew were taking part in their regular training session when Falmouth Coastguard requested the...