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RNLI Ends Summer Lifeguards at Kent and Sussex Beaches

9/6/2026

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The RNLI has ended its summer lifeguard provision at Kent and Sussex beaches.
Lifeguard services will pause over winter beginning Sunday.
Ed Stevens, South East lifeguard lead, said the 2026 summer was one of the busiest seasons with record visitor numbers.
Four family members died after getting into difficulty off Shoreham, West Sussex during the summer.

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The RNLI has ended its summer lifeguard provision at Kent and Sussex beaches.
Lifeguard services will pause over winter beginning Sunday.
Ed Stevens, South East lifeguard lead, said the 2026 summer was one of the busiest seasons with record visitor numbers.
Four family members died after getting into difficulty off Shoreham, West Sussex during the summer.