RNLI lifeguards assisted a 63-year-old man after he collapsed on Tenby Castle beach last Thursday afternoon.

The man, from Bedworth, had been swimming with his wife at the beach below The Paragon when he collapsed on the sand, slipping in and out of consciousness.

RNLI senior lifeguard Sam Trevor was first on the scene.

He commented: "The man was experiencing shortness of breath and was very pale. He was unconscious twice for a period of time but both his condition and breathing slowly improved. I gave him oxygen and kept him comfortable until the helicopter arrived."

The charity's lifeguards Jon Johnston and Carl Amos were on patrol at the time and assisted at the scene.

The coastguard also arrived at the beach and an air ambulance helicopter flew the man to Withybush Hospital.

Last year in Pembrokeshire alone, RNLI lifeguards responded to 509 incidents and assisted 561 people.

The charity's lifeguards currently patrol 12 beaches in Pembrokeshire throughout the summer season, and at Nolton Haven beach during spring tides.

Pembrokeshire County Council currently funds the lifeguards, while the extensive training and equipment needed is provided by the RNLI. It costs the charity an average of £1,000 each year to train and equip each lifeguard.