Just a heads up on the e-petition. As of 12.17 today the 29th of November we have;Number of signatures:13,557...............which now means we have to get 86,443 in 212 days! That's 407 per day! At this rate we will not have enough. We need real support from both Newspapers and...
Below is the evidence that Richard Drax MP for Dorset South gave to a Transport Select Committee on 5th November 2012. At the bottom is the petition for those who have still not yet signed. Introduction 1. The Portland search and rescue (SAR) helicopter operates in an area...
New evidence was come to light regarding the low numbers on the e-petition, despite thousands of people from around the UK signing the online E-petition. After months of hard work by the Save our Helicopter campaign to promote both the e-petition and the written petition. Numbers have actually been...
Once again Weymouth Coastguard opps room and Search and Rescue helicopter were in action today in Weymouth. After a powerboat overturned, a major rescue was put into place. 2 crew members recovered, one flown to hospital. The details on the 2nd person is not known. But what would...
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Our lifeboat crews – a staggering 95% of whom are volunteers – provide a 24/7 search and rescue service over 230 lifeboat stations covering 19,000 miles of coastline around the UK and Republic of Ireland. We also provide a...
The risk of landslides and rock falls has increased following severe weather and sea conditions across Dorset. Residents and visitors to the county are encouraged to follow safety advice along the coastline as landslides and rock falls can occur quickly and without warning. Tides have also re-shaped and stripped...
This government cock-up could cost Tory MP Oliver Letwin his West Dorset seat at the next election! More than half of the voters in his constituency have signed a petition protesting against the scrapping of the Portland rescue helicopter as part of government plans to cut coastguard and rescue...
The National Coastguard SOS Campaign Group insist that it’s too soon for Champagne corks to be popped but are delighted that the influential Transport Select Committee (TSC) has told the Government today that they must “rule out further closures and ensure that its reforms do not undermine safety”. Responding...
A stunning image has been released of the UK moored off of the east coast of the United States waiting to dock has been released. The vast majority of the UK population unaware of this geo political manoevre (although the unusually warm weather should have been a bit of...
