Cullercoats Bay Emergency Services Rescue: 32 Lives Saved in Major Offshore Operation
On 24 June 2025, a group of 32 people, including children on a school water sports trip, were blown offshore at Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside, by sudden Force 5 winds. What began as a supervised kayaking and paddleboarding session in a sheltered coastal bay escalated within minutes into one of the largest multi-agency sea rescues…
