Over 1,800 of you in the sea 🌊 Our biggest Christmas Morning Swim ever. Thank you to every swimmer who braved the water, every spectator who cheered from the shore, and every single person who donated or volunteered their time. This event only happens because of community. Huge thanks to the teams who kept everyone safe and smiling: 💛 RNLI 💛 Coastguard 💛 St John Ambulance …and our incredible volunteers on the beach and beyond. Thank you too to all the swimmers. You made Christmas morning unf

An American surfer rescued off the Welsh coast, who says he is lucky to be alive to celebrate Christmas is urging the people of Wales to support the RNLI’s Christmas appeal. The fundraising drive has been launched as the charity reveals it has lost millions in income as fundraising activities had to be cancelled. Surfer Jack Lyons,18, became trapped beneath cliffs in heavy surf, after being swept away by a rip current close to Porthcawl. He was plucked to safety in a dramatic rescue by the Porth

🤯 LESS THAN 6 DAYS TO GO! 🤯 Christmas is almost here and so is the swim. If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time! Please also consider donation or fundraising. Our funds this year will go to @2wish.cymru and @sirgarethedwardscancercharity as well as other local charities and organisations. 👉Don’t leave it to the last minute. Visit christmasswim.org today and register. #christmasswim #porthcawl @walesonline @visitwales @bbccymruwales @s4c | Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim

A surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current. Ben Fraser, 30, originally from London but is now living in south Wales, who has been surfing for 15 years, said he had only been surfing at Rest Bay, Porthcawl a handful of times and that was he unfamiliar with the "strength of the rips". Before he knew it, Ben was being pulled further south towards Hutchwns Point where he then signalled for help to a dog walker who then contacted the Coastguard. "Thankfully i

Accident at Coney Beach #Porthcawl Amusement Park – Public Urged to Avoid the Area 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Emergency services are currently attending the scene of an accident at Coney Beach Amusement Park in Porthcawl, Bridgend. South Wales Police confirmed that officers, along with other emergency responders, were called to the seaside attraction following an incident involving one of the rides. Members of the public have been urged to avoid the area to allow emergency crews clear access as they deal wi