Looe's assistant harbour master said the underlying currents were deceptive and having to fight the current and tidal flow could exhaust swimmers A swimmer who found themselves in difficulties in ...

The BBC drama, which is filmed in Looe, is credited with increasing bookings in the town. It seems the fictional Devon town of Shipton Abbott is becoming a more dangerous place to live.

A lifeboat crew from Looe rescued a teenager who was cut off by the tide. The RNLI said the teenager was stranded on Second Beach, East Looe, and was rescued by Looe RNLI's D Class inshore lifeboat.

A swimmer who found themselves in difficulties in Looe River, where swimming is banned, was rescued by RNLI volunteers. Two swimmers entered the river off Pennyland, West Looe, but the outgoing ...