Fishing vessel rescued in 20ft swell
A lifeboat crew faced 45mph winds and 20ft swell as they rescued a fishing vessel.
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Coastguard and police dogs join search for missing Aberdeen woman
Sniffer dogs and the Coastguard have been deployed in the search for a missing Aberdeen woman.
Plans for new Coastguard base approved by north-east council
North-east coastguard teams will soon have a new base after plans for a regional response unit were approved by council planners.
Call for new volunteers for north-east coastguard teams
Applications are open for Coastguard rescue officer positions in Angus and Aberdeenshire.
North-east coastguard hoax calls double in the past year
The number of hoax calls received by north-east coastguard teams has more than doubled in the last year.
Search operation launched after reports of plane crash off North Wales coast
A rescue operation has been launched after reports of an aircraft crash off the North Wales coast.
Rescuers ‘disappointed’ to be called to scene of stricken vessel twice in space of two hours
Two people trapped on rocks were winched on to a helicopter.
Two men winched to safety after North Sea rescue drama
Two men have been winched to safety in a North Sea rescue drama.
Lifeboat launched after life raft discovered in North Sea
A lifeboat was launched after a life raft was discovered in the North Sea.
Eyewitness tells of major search after kite surfer disappears near Aberdeen beach
An eyewitness has described the moment emergency services launched a major search operation for a kite surfer off Aberdeen Beach.
Dog’s lucky escape after falling 25 metres down cliff at Slains Castle
A mischevious dog had a lucky escape today after escaping from his owner's control and jumping out the window of a north-east castle.
Coastguard and police called to incident off north-east coast
Coastguard teams have been called to assist police off a north-east coast. Lifeboat teams are currently helping officers with an incident near Boddam. The Aberdeen all-weather lifeboat was paged at 1.07pm.
Coastguard called to assist two people near north-east river
Two people have been rescued from the North Sea.
Rescuers called after ‘SOS’ flare spotted off north-east coast
Rescuers were called after an 'SOS' flare was spotted off the north-east coast.
Praise for sailing instructors after dinghies capsized in north-east harbour
Sailing instructors have been praised for saving 10 teenagers after “violent storms” caused seven dinghies to capsize.
Boy, 12, suffers head injuries ‘tombstoning’ at north-east harbour
A 12-year-old boy suffered head injuries after tombstoning at a north-east harbour.
North-east sisters ‘deserve medals’ for rescuing man and four-year-old son from sea using lilo
Two sisters saved a man and his four-year-old son from drowning after hearing their cries for help on a north-east beach.
Video: This is the moment north-east RNLI crew rescued jet skier in trouble
Footage showing a RNLI crew rescuing a jet skier in trouble off the coast of a north-east town has been released.
North-east lifeboat called to help jet skier in difficulty
North-east lifeboat and coastguard teams had to tow a jet ski back to shore after the rider got into difficulty.
Probe after north-east boat sinks in North Sea
A major probe is under way to establish how a boat sank off the north-east coast.
North-east skipper thanks emergency services after crew airlifted from sinking boat
A north-east skipper who was airlifted from his sinking boat alongside his crew today thanked the emergency services.
Man taken to hospital after Aberdeen river rescue
A man was taken to hospital after being spotted in a river in Aberdeen.
Helicopter joins major search for north-east man Ruairidh missing after night out
Police are asking the public to check any garages or outbuildings they may have in case Ruaridh has sought shelter there.
‘Extremely lucky’ people rescued after boat gets into difficulty in North Sea
Three "extremely lucky" people were rescued after their boat got into difficulty in the North Sea.
Coastguard helicopter drafted in to search for missing Aberdeen man
A Coastguard helicopter joined the search for a missing Aberdeen man after a car was found overturned and abandoned.
North-east search operation stood down ‘pending further information’
A major search operation off the north-east coast was stood down “pending further information”.
Major north-east search operation stood down ‘pending further information’
A major search operation off the north-east coast has been stood down "pending further information."
Major search off north-east coast after beacon alert
A coastguard helicopter and three lifeboat crews are involved in a major search effort off the north-east coast this afternoon.
Three people taken to hospital after drifting out to sea off north-east coast
Three people have been taken to hospital after they drifted out to sea on a board off the north-east coast.
Emergency services called out to help surfer at north-east beach
A coastguard helicopter and city lifeboat crew have been called out to help a surfer in difficulty at a north-east beach. The emergency services were called to Balmedie beach this afternoon. A Coastguard spokeswoman said: “Aberdeen lifeboat and the Coastguard helicopter were called out to help a person in difficulty on a surfboard.”