With the October school half term upon us, the RNLI is calling on anyone planning to visit the south west to keep themselves and their families safe by visiting lifeguarded beaches.

RNLI lifeguards will be providing safety cover on Praa Sands, Porthmeor, Gwithian, Porthtowan, Perranporth, Fistral, Polzeath and Widemouth in Cornwall, plus Croyde, Woolacombe, and Bantham in Devon on weekends in October and during the October school half term...