Boat teenagers rescued again


Two teenagers in an inflatable dinghy have been rescued twice in one week off the South East Cornwall coast – the second time when they were ‘larking around’.


Rescue teams received a report of people in trouble in an inflatable boat off Looe beach.


Two 19-year-olds from Plymouth, who had been rescued a week before when their dinghy was spotted drifting out to sea, were brought back to the beach in an operation involving Looe Lifeboat and Coastguard personnel.


Operations manager for Looe Lifeboat David Haines said: ‘Last time we went out for them, they were being blown out to sea a little way and a couple of people were swimming to them – and someone from the shore thought they could get into real trouble and that is why we were called.


‘We helped them to the main beach that time.


‘This time they were just having fun playing in the dinghy and larking around shouting and people thought they were in trouble.’


Lifeboats at Looe have been launched 22 times this year and coastguard volunteers have attended 17 shouts in the same period.


The volunteer rescue teams are warning people not to waste resources and worry the public by messing around.


Brett Robinson from Looe By CARRIE GARRAD


Coastguard said: ‘Every time resources like the coastguard or RNLI lifeboats are used, it costs money. And it can also cost the rescuers money as we all work in normal jobs but down tools to respond to shouts which many times, like this, could have been easily avoided with a bit more due care and attention.


‘After three call-outs in one week we want to remind people taking to the water in an inflatable dinghy not to be silly.


‘The two lads from Plymouth shouted loud enough that people could hear the echo in the bay and it is important people do not mistake people shouting and larking around as a cry for help.’


Despite the warning, both rescue teams would like to stress to members of the public the importance of calling 999 immediately and asking for the coastguard if they have any concern about the safety of someone at sea.


Mr Robinson said: ‘It is easy for an inflatable to drift out to sea, especially when the tide is going out or the wind is pushing you and without you noticing it is too late.’


Recently two young women, aged 20 and 21, were rescued after drifting offshore to the west side of Looe Island.


Looe lifeboat towed the dinghy to Hannafore beach where they were met, safe and well, by Looe coastguard.


Home plans submitted A full planning application has


been submitted to Cornwall Council to build 100 residential properties in East Looe.


The proposed development by Barratt Homes on land adjoining Looe Community School will


Theyacht stuck on the rocks near Looe. Picture:Paula Palfrey


40ft yacht gets stuck on rocks


Looe Lifeboat and Looe Coastguard were called to a shout on Saturday after a 40ft yacht got stuck on rocks.


Gallavanter was reported to be stuck on the Limmic rocks on the east side of Looe at around 4pm.


A line was put aboard the vessel


and she was towed clear of the rocks. As the tide was out the vessel was tied to a mooring off the harbour and the lifeboat crew with the two crew on the yacht inspected it for any damage.


No damage was found and the lifeboat returned to the station.


Fears for safety


Residents of a Looe street are planning to fill in potholes themselves after developers left the road in disrepair.


Pendrim Road, East Looe, was left with an uneven surface and some residents were left with damaged garden walls after properties were built by SJS Developments during 2005 and 2006.


Residents have told the Cornish Times the uneven surface has caused several accidents and say they are concerned for elderly neighbours.


include affordable housing, new vehicular and pedestrian access, garages, parking and a cycle way.


An outline application has also been submitted for phase two of the developmen


Now letters have been sent to residents from the Pendrim Road Rights Of Way Committee informing them that a ‘repair squad’ made up of local residents are planning to repair the most dangerous potholes themselves.


Secretary of the committee Joan Hughes said: ‘After heavy rainfall the depth of these


potholes is obscured, hence the danger to residents walking down the road and cars travelling this road to damage and injury.’


SJS Developments has since been renamed C&T


Developments Limited and the properties that were built are registered to this company.


Cornwall Council said a condition was breached when the properties were occupied and might have to take appropriate enforcement action if necessary.


Colin Sellars, enforcement group leader (East) for Cornwall Council, said: ‘We are aware of the situation and on Monday Cornwall Council officers from planning enforcement and from highways will be carrying out a site visit and inspection to see how this situation might best be resolved.’


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