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.
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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.
Rescuers search for hillwalker missing for two days
Rescuers are searching for an experienced hillwalker who has been missing for two days.
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.
Bomb squad called to ‘unexploded ordnance’ on north-east beach
A Royal Navy bomb squad was called to a north-east beach to deal with "unexploded ordnance".
Riders and horses saved from mud after beach rescue
Two horses and their riders have been rescued after becoming stuck in thick mud while riding on a beach on the Wirral coast.
Ambulance called to north-east beach after kite surfer injury
An ambulance was called to a north-east beach after a kite surfer suffered a head injury.
Man, 67, dies after North Sea rescue
A man has died in hospital after being rescued off the north-east coast.
Man rescued after falling into north-east harbour
A man was rescued from a north-east harbour after falling into the water.
Object found at Aberdeen beach ‘not an explosive’
Bomb disposal crews were called after concerns were raised over a device found on an Aberdeen beach.
Bomb disposal squad called after object washes up on Aberdeen beach
Bomb disposal crews have been called after an object was discovered at the mouth of an Aberdeen river.
Climber dies in hospital after mountain rescue
A climber rescued after being stranded overnight on a mountain in the Highlands has died.
Climber gravely ill after mountain rescue
A climber is seriously ill in hospital after being stranded overnight on a mountain in the Highlands.
Aberdeen coastguard helicopter called out to assist offshore
An Aberdeen coastguard helicopter was called out twice to assist with offshore medical incidents.
Climbers missing overnight found amid high avalanche risk
Two climbers have been found after they were missing overnight amid a high avalanche risk in the Highlands.
Body of missing hillwalker found
The body of a hillwalker has been recovered in the Highlands.
Ongoing incident in Aberdeen ‘may have been seals’
Emergency services were scrambled to an "ongoing incident" which may have been due to seals.
Video: Five rowers saved after boat overturns near Aberdeen bridge
Rowers were rescued near an Aberdeen bridge after their boat capsized.
Police focus search for missing north-east woman around river
Police are focusing the search for a missing 86-year-old north-east woman around a river.
Appeal launched over north-east woman, 86, reported missing
Police have launched an appeal for information over concerns for the welfare of a 86-year-old north-east woman.
Major search sparked by Good Samaritan at north-east beach caves called off
A Good Samaritan sparked a major rescue operation in a north-east community after hearing cries for help coming from caves.
Coastguard called to north-east bay after concerns expressed for person’s welfare
Coastguard rescuers were called to a north-east bay after concerns were expressed for person's welfare.
Helicopter evacuates ‘ill crewman’ from offshore platform
A rescue helicopter was sent out to evacuate a crewman who had taken ill on an offshore platform.
‘Idiotic hoax calls to Coastguard are putting lives in danger’
Coastguard teams across the north-east were called out to more than 20 hoax calls in the past three years.
Dog owner saved in north-east harbour rescue
A north-east dog owner had to be rescued from a harbour after he went into the water to find his lost pet.
Man dies after falling in north-east harbour
The man, who has not been identified, is understood to be a foreign national who is a member of a fishing crew based in the town.
Searches in north-east harbour after reports of man in water
Emergency services were dispatched to a north-east harbour after receiving reports of a man in the water.