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.
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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.”
North-east lifeboat sent to tow broken down vessel
A north-east lifeboat and coastguard team were launched to tow a boat back to shore.
Coastguard releases audio from north-east 999 call for water safety campaign
A 999 call asking for the Coastguard's help at an incident in the north-east has been released in a bid to boost awareness.
North-east lifeboat launched to tow boat to shore
A north-east lifeboat was launched to assist a broken down vessel.
Police investigate hoax call to north-east Coastguard and lifeboat crews
Police are investigating after a hoax call was made to Coastguard and lifeboat crews in the north-east.
Coastguard and lifeboat to the rescue after yacht breaks down off north-east coast
Rescuers went to the aid of a man after his yacht broke down in the North Sea.
Lifeboat called out over concern for north-east vessel
A north-east lifeboat was called out over concerns about a small vessel - only to find they were just fishing.
Twenty-three people rescued from sinking vessel off Pembrokeshire coast
Twenty-one passengers and two crew members have been rescued from a sinking small pleasure craft off the south-western coast of Wales.
Appeal after hoax reports of boats in distress made in north-east
An appeal has been launched following a number of hoax reports of north-east boats in distress made to RNLI and Coastguard.
Lifeboat launched after yacht makes distress call in North Sea
A lifeboat was launched after people on a yacht made a distress call in the North Sea.
Lifeboat called to rudderless yacht off north-east coast
A lifeboat rescue operation was launched for a rudderless yacht off the coast of the north-east.
Fishing vessel and tanker in overnight collision at sea
A fishing vessel with six people on board has collided with a tanker off the coast of Ayrshire.
Lifeboat crews remove damaged boat from north-east bay
Lifeboat crews were called out to remove a damaged boat from a north-east bay.
Man taken to hospital after falling overboard from north-east boat
North-east coastguard crews were called to help a man who went overboard.
Emergency services launch new coastal safety initiative ahead of summer
People in the north-east are being reminded to be safe along the coast this summer.
Man rescued from North Sea after ‘jumping into water’
A man has been rescued from the North Sea after he "jumped into the water," emergency services said.
Emergency services called to help woman after fall on north-east hill
A woman has been airlifted from a north-east hill after she injured herself in a fall.
Helicopter called amid ‘concern for welfare’ at Aberdeen Beach
A rescue helicopter was scrambled after a "concern for welfare" was called into the coastguard.
Worker airlifted from North Sea platform
An offshore worker has been airlifted to hospital from a North Sea platform.
Offshore worker medivaced from North Sea platform
An offshore worker has been evacuated from an oil platform.