Open water

An 18-year-old man has died at a reservoir in Greater Manchester, police said as they warned of the dangers of going into open water

18-year-old dies in Greater Manchester reservoir during heatwave

Top: A burnt bbq next to a LFRS fire engine. Bottom: A Lancashire waterfront

Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service issues heatwave safety tips

Divya Mahajan training for her world record attempt to swim the Oceans Seven

Record-breaking Penwortham swimmer on mission to inspire more girls

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a river warning following the tragic deaths of 11 people in open water this past week including 12-year-old Junior Slater.

Fire service issue river warning after tragic deaths

Police have issued a warning after cruel thugs set alight a memorial bench in South Ribble which will now have to be replaced at an unknown cost

Police issue warning after cruel thugs set alight memorial bench

Taking the plunge during the charity New's Year Day swim in Carnlough harbour.

Safety warning as people prepare to take part in New Years Day dips

Chorley Council has issued an update after part of Yarrow Valley Country Park was cordoned off due to a leak

Council issues update after part of park cordoned off

A small section of the pathway has been cordoned off for safety, and members of the public have been advised to avoid this part of Yarrow Valley Country Park

Part of country park cordoned off as public advised to avoid area

Divya Hitendra Mahajan, 15

'Quitting wasn't an option' - schoolgirl makes national history

Abuzr Mirza Beg, from Burnley, died days after celebrating his 16th birthday when tragedy struck on an end of school visit to Lake Windermere.

Wild swimmers beware - you need to know this about Windermere

Dominos trials never seen before extraordinary delivery

Tourists mistake pizza delivery in Loch Ness for 'weird beast'

It's Drowning Prevention Week across the UK and Ireland

Four dangers of open water swimming your kids need to be aware of

Bay Search & Rescue were called out to Arnside on Saturday.

Picnic warning issued ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend

Hobie the paddleboarding dog loves being in the water so much he just REFUSES to get out!

Super cute dog makes hilarious getaway - on a paddleboard

Hobie the paddleboarding dog loves being in the water so much he just REFUSES to get out! Pictured at Wyresdale Park in Scorton, Lancs.

Watch: Giant dog throws tantrum and flees owner... on a paddleboard

Adorable Newfoundland dogs during their water rescue training sessions.

Video: How these giant dogs are trained to save kids from drowning
We filmed a group of Newfoundlands to watch some of the specialist training they go through to become water rescue dogs.
Lucinda Herbert

Storm Water Tank construction. Credit: United Utilities.

£19billion project to stop sewage entering rivers, beaches and lakes

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

How a dry robe helps when wild swimming, best in the UK 2022

How a dry robe helps when wild swimming, best in the UK 2022

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