Advertisement

Protest against St Abbs Lifeboat Station closure

Nearly 300 people took part in a protest against the closure of St Abbs Lifeboat Station. RNLI are to close it later this year, following a review.

View all 3 updates ›

Lifeboat station is 'heart of St Abbs'

Nearly 300 people took part in the protest walk Credit: ITV Border

Local people took to the streets of St Abbs to demonstrate against the closure of their lifeboat station.

14 crew members and other volunteers at the station are from the local area.

Those taking part in the protest said the station is the heart of the community.

Credit: ITV Border

The RNLI said:

The difficult decision to close St Abbs lifeboat station was taken over five years and based, amongst other things, on data going back further than ten years. The RNLI acknowledges the strength of feeling that there is within the community and this is demonstrated by the walk

– RNLI Spokesman
  1. Read more
  2. 3 updates
Protest against St Abbs Lifeboat Station closure

More top news