Helicopter tasked after injury reported on vessel off Shetland
A man was airlifted from a fishing vessel off Shetland after sustaining an injury in the small hours.
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Kayaker rescued after falling into water
A kayaker has been rescued after falling into the water near Broughty Ferry.
Coastguard teams in Peterhead take on their first callout of the New Year
Coastguard teams from Peterhead and Cruden Bay received their first callout of the New Year after a fishing vessel required assistance.
North-east coastguard teams responded to 55 hoax calls in last few years
Coastguard teams in the north-east have been called to more than 150 false alarms in the past year.
Dog over cliff sparks rescue in Orkney
A lifeboat team has rescued a dog which had jumped off a cliff in Orkney.
Body found in search for missing Team GB runner Chris Smith
A body has been found in the search for a running champion who went missing in the Perthshire hills.
Searches continue for missing Team GB runner Chris Smith
Searches are continuing today for a north-east Team GB runner who has been reported missing in hills.
Man, 52, dies aboard fishing vessel in North Sea
A 52-year-old man has died on board a fishing vessel in the North Sea.
Rescue teams currently assisting walkers on Ben Macdui
A coastguard helicopter and a mountain rescue team are currently providing assistance to two walkers on Ben Macdui.
Coastguard called out to help trace person missing in the north-east
The coastguard was called out this evening to help trace a person who was reported missing in the north-east.
Missing Ellon man taken to hospital following police search
Police have found a man who went missing from his home in Ellon.
North-east lifeboat tows broken down vessel back to harbour in late night callout
A north-east lifeboat was called out in the early hours of the morning to rescue a broken-down vessel.
Teenager charged after hoax calls made to north-east coastguard
A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged after a series of hoax calls were made to the coastguard in Moray.
Section of Aberdeen beach sealed off to allow suspicious device to be investigated
Police cordoned off a section of Aberdeen beach after a member of the public raised concerns on a device found.
Coastguard called to people stuck on beach in north-east
Two people who became stuck on a beach near Lossiemouth last night have been assisted back to safety by the coastguard.
Man dies after falling overboard from fishing vessel in North Sea near north-east town
A 45-year-old man has died after falling from a fishing boat in the North Sea.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Malicious” flares false alarm leads to emergency response in Aberdeen
Red distress flares were seen over Aberdeen last night sparking an emergency response.
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.