A NEW lifeboat operations manager has taken the helm at Burnham s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). After four years in the post, Martin Coz has handed over the control of the station to Ricky Holmes.

A NEW lifeboat operations manager has taken the helm at Burnham's Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

After four years in the post, Martin Coz has handed over the control of the station to Ricky Holmes.

Mr Holmes was formally handed the keys to the station during a ceremony in front of crew members last week. Martin was presented with a framed photo of the lifeboat Staines Whitfield which had been signed by crew members.