Three fishermen saved by RNLI in dramatic rescue
Video has been released of the dramatic lifeboat rescue of three fishermen who were clinging to their capsized vessel.
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Women stranded on island rescued by lifeboat
Three women have been rescued by lifeboat after they became stranded on a small island.
Man airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after falling ill on vessel in North Sea
A man was airlifted to hospital after falling ill on board a vessel in the North Sea.
Person in hospital after sustaining ‘serious injuries’ on board North Sea fishing boat
A person was airlifted to hospital this morning after sustaining serious injuries on a fishing boat in the north sea.
Boy, 7, and aunt rescued from sea after falling off paddleboard
A seven-year-old boy and his aunt have been rescued after they got into difficulty while paddleboarding.
Multi-agency operation launched after reports of person in sea
A multi-agency operation was launched amid reports of a person in the North sea.
Searches continue for rock climber who may have fallen off north-east cliffs
The search continues for a rock climber who may have fallen into the water at a north-east coast.
Coastguard search for rock climber who may have fallen off north-east cliffs
Emergency crews are currently searching the north-east coast for a rock climber who may have fallen into the water.
Man and woman airlifted to hospital following incident in Aberdeen
A man and woman were airlifted to hospital following an incident in Aberdeen.
Damaged and unexploded flares found in Aberdeen
Numerous damaged marine flares have been found in Aberdeen.
Coastguard warns beachgoers to stay safe as teams respond to dozens of calls
The Coastguard has warned people to stay safe on the beach after rescue teams responded to 70 call-outs across the UK by midday on Friday.
Woman flown to hospital after falling at north-east beauty spot
A woman was flown to hospital this afternoon after falling from a north-east beauty spot.
Coastguard suspends search for missing kayaker
A search operation for a kayaker who was reported missing off Brighton’s coast has been suspended.
Helicopter joins search for missing kayaker in Brighton
A search operation for a kayaker reported missing off Brighton’s coast was suspended at nightfall on Sunday.
Stricken fishing boat being towed back to north-east harbour
A north-east lifeboat crew is towing a broken down fishing boat back to safety.
Safety warning issued after blind dog dies in cliff plunge
The Coastguard has issued a safety warning after a blind dog died having fallen off a cliff in Orkney.
Fears over ‘unmanageable’ beaches amid high numbers of visitors
Beaches are becoming “unmanageable” due to large swathes of visitors, local authorities have warned, prompting fears around keeping people safe in the water.
Drones to be used for coastguard operations for first time
Drones will be deployed in UK coastguard search-and-rescue operations for the first time this weekend.
Man arrested after north-east lifeboats and coastguard helicopter search for person spotted on railway bridge
A man has been arrested after lifeboats from a north-east town were launched following reports of a person on a railway bridge.
Five people taken to hospital after rescue off Welsh beach
Five people have been taken to hospital after being caught in a rip current off the coast of a popular beach in north Wales, the ambulance service has said.
North-east lifeboat crew launched to rescue boys stranded on rock
Two boys were rescued by a lifeboat crew after they were cut off by the tide while fishing.
Swimmer rescued after getting into difficulty in north-east
Emergency response teams including a helicopter and lifeboats were scrambled to rescue a swimmer who got into difficulty in a north-east river.
Young children among migrants brought ashore from Channel crossings
At least three young children were among a group of migrants brought ashore as the latest wave of boats crossing the Channel to the UK continues.
“Malicious” flares false alarm leads to emergency response in Aberdeen
Red distress flares were seen over Aberdeen last night sparking an emergency response.
Kayaker rescued by RNLI after capsize
A kayaker has been rescued after capsizing around a mile from shore in the Highlands.
Man in hospital after being rescued from water at north-east harbour
A man is in hospital after being rescued from a north-east harbour this morning.
‘Shipwreck’ off coast of Aberdeen turns out to be dumped fridges
Two discarded fridges caused an emergency service response in Aberdeen yesterday.
Coastguard and RNLI called after chopper spots car at bottom of embankment in north-east
Emergency crews were called this afternoon when a Coastguard helicopter on a training exercise spotted a car at the bottom of an embankment.
Tombstoning warning as Coastguard called out to north-east harbour for fifth time in a few weeks
The Coastguard was called out to a north-east harbour following reports of people tombstoning.
Man airlifted to hospital after being injured on boat near north-east harbour
A man has been flown to hospital after being injured on a yacht near a north-east harbour.