Praise for Coleraine Coastguard five who have clocked up more than 200 years of service

Five members of Coleraine Coastguard have been praised after clocking up more than 200 years of service to the emergency service.

Coleraine Coastguard said: “We are delighted to recognise the achievements of our five longest-serving team members, who have collectively now clocked up more than 200 years' service.

"Stuart Leslie, James Marshall, Alistair Simpson, Chris Little and Stephen Smith joined HM Coastguard as teenagers and have each since attended well over a thousand incidents.

"All have maintained their voluntary commitment alongside their full time jobs in business, forestry, education and the Health Service.”

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