Body found in River Mersey as Pier Head cordoned off As always my thoughts go out to family & friends at this very difficult time 😭💙 liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…

🚨 IF THE COASTGUARD CAN’T RESPOND… WHO WILL? Our coastal emergency service — the 4th Emergency Service, Coastguard is in crisis. Volunteers are resigning before the September changes even hit. We are about to lose the very people who know our waters, our cliffs, and our beaches better than anyone. Sign the petition & share far & wide 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petit… bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r8…

Tragedy as boy, 13, found dead in water after huge search and rescue effort at dam As always my thoughts go out to family & friends at this very difficult time 😭💙 mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/le…

Lifeboat crew struggle to park for rescue call-out, as inconsiderate idiots parked in designated crew parking spaces. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w2…

Person pulled from water in dramatic rescue at Yorkshire landmark examinerlive.co.uk/news/loca…

Body of teenage girl recovered from water at Burrow Beach As always my thoughts go out to family & friends at this very difficult time 😭💙 dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-ne…

Man dies on popular UK beach as emergency services close seafront cornwalllive.com/news/uk-wor…

Shetland lifeboat rescues yacht and stranded dog owner @LerwickRnli bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmp…

999 crews descend on Southend seafront after men reported 'jumping off pier' essexlive.news/news/essex-ne…

Hear from Jonathon, our Station Officer at Hornsea Coastguard Rescue Team, on how to stay safe when visiting the coast this bank holiday 🛟 In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.  #BankHoliday #Safety

River Avon searched after person enters water bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…

Boy missing for 13 days from Barnstaple thought to have entered river as shoes found mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mi…

Boy, 12, drowned while playing in river - inquest bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2…

Who actually got water safety onto the school curriculum for this September? NOT the @RLSSUK . It was won by a grieving mother, Beckie Ramsay, through a 12-year solo battle with her campaign #DoingItForDylan. She lobbied MPs and forced the government to act now, @RLSSUK is using its massive PR machine to claim credit for the law, completely erasing the grassroots victory of a bereaved family. Stop stealing credit from independent campaigners to boost your corporate branding. Give credit where it is truly due. #WaterSafety #PSHE #DoingItForDylan #DrowningPrevention #Accountability @educationgovuk @missmybabyboy @DoingitforDylan

🌊 Coastal Water Safety Guide 🌊 🔥 HEAT WARNING: Many areas will surpass 80°F from Friday through to next week — hot weather means more people at the coast, but dangers remain high and water safety is critical. ⚠️ CLIFF SAFETY • Stay well back from edges; ground can be unstable and collapse without warning. • ❌ NO TOMBSTONING / JUMPING FROM HEIGHTS — Hidden rocks, shallow water, strong currents, and cold water lead to severe injury, spinal damage, or death. 🌊 RIP CURRENTS • Powerful, narrow channels of fast‑moving water pulling out to sea. They are invisible and can pull even strong swimmers away from shore instantly. • SAFETY ADVICE: If caught, SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE until free of the current — do NOT swim straight back. 🫧 INFLATABLES DANGER • ❌ NEVER use lilos, airbeds, rings, or inflatable toys in the sea. • ⚠️ THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR RECREATIONAL USE AT THE COAST — they are only for use in pools or calm, shallow water. • Wind and currents carry them out to sea in seconds; you cannot paddle back against the wind. Cold water causes exhaustion and hypothermia fast. 🛟 LIFEGUARDED BEACHES • Always choose beaches with lifeguards on duty. • Swim ONLY BETWEEN THE RED & YELLOW FLAGS — this is the safe, supervised zone. 👁️ HIDDEN DANGERS YOU CANNOT SEE • Cold water: sea stays cold (10–15°C / 50–59°F) even in hot weather → causes cold shock, muscle failure, hypothermia in minutes. • Submerged rocks, reefs, and debris — just below the surface. • Strong undertows — powerful pull beneath the surface. • Rapidly rising tides — can cut you off or trap you on rocks in minutes. 💀 SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES • Drowning, being swept far out to sea, severe injury / broken bones from rocks, hypothermia, permanent disability, loss of life. 📞 EMERGENCY ADVICE • IF YOU SEE ANYONE IN DIFFICULTY: DIAL 999 AND ASK FOR THE COASTGUARD • Never enter the water to help — throw a rope, float, or object, and call for help. ❗ FINAL WARNINGS • Stay well back from cliff edges • Always CHECK TIDE TIMES before visiting • Never swim alone #CoastalSafety #WaterSafety #BeachSafety #StaySafeNearWater #RespectTheWater @RNLI @MCA_media

Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgz…

Follow the Water Safety Code: tinyurl.com/2vdzezkv #DrowningPrevention