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."
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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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
Aberdeen coastguard helicopter called out to assist offshore
An Aberdeen coastguard helicopter was called out twice to assist with offshore medical incidents.
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.