UK and France agree to create intelligence cell amid surge in migrant crossings
Home Secretary Priti Patel and her French counterpart have signed an agreement on intelligence sharing in an effort to tackle migrant crossings.
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RNLI warning after fridge-freezers mistaken for wreckage
The RNLI has issued a warning after two fridge-freezers were “dumped” in water off the coast of Aberdeen and mistaken for wreckage.
In Video: Lifeboat crew launches daring rescue after children get into trouble
Dramatic video footage has been released of a brave RNLI lifeboat crew saving two young children caught on a rock groyne in rough conditions off Merseyside.
Youngsters found ‘tombstoning’ off north-east harbour warned by coastguard
Coastguard officers are reminding the public about the dangers of 'tombstoning' after reports of youngsters jumping into the sea at a north-east harbour.
Police call for help in identifying woman pulled from river
Officers are trying to identify a woman whose body was pulled from water near Edinburgh.
Police launch search for man last seen in Aberdeen river
Police have launched a search for a man who was last seen in an Aberdeen river.
North-east RNLI crews urge people to take care when visiting the coast
Stonehaven RNLI is urging people to take care when visiting the coast.
North-east coastguard’s warning to public after information from radio calls leaked
A north-east coastguard team is warning the public not to illegally listen to its radio calls, after information about a missing person incident was leaked online.
Emergency services called to vessel in difficulty at north-east harbour
Emergency services were called to a north-east harbour after a vessel got in difficulty.
North-east lifeboat launched to rescue stricken vessel
Emergency services are assisting a stricken vessel in the north-east after it lost power.
Missing kite-surfer found safe and well
A kite-surfer who went missing off Aberdeen beach has been found safe and well.
Video: Major search for kite surfer spotted off Aberdeen beach
Inquiries have established that a man was seen swimming to shore near to Accommodation Road around 4.50pm, after losing his orange and white kite at sea.
Man airlifted to hospital from north-east fishing vessel
A man has been airlifted from a north-east fishing vessel.
Man airlifted to hospital after ‘fall’ at north-east harbour
A man has been airlifted to hospital after fallling into a north-east harbour.
Lifeboat launched after boat breaks down off north-east coast
A fishing vessel is being towed back to a north-east harbour after breaking down.
Crew airlifted to safety from sinking boat off north-east coast
Five people have been airlifted from a sinking vessel of a north-east coast today.
Crews called to fire on boat at north-east harbour
Fire crews and a coastguard rescue team were called to tackle a boat blaze at a north-east harbour today.
Fishermen rescued after becoming stranded in north-east
A group of fishermen have been rescued after becoming stranded on rocks in the north-east.
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.
Search stood down after reports of vessel in distress off north-east coast
A search for a vessel in distress off the north-east coast has been stood down.
Lifeboats launched to help kids on inflatables off north-east coast
North-east lifeboats were launched after two children were caught adrift on inflatables.
Lifeboats launched after concern for kitesurfer at Aberdeen beach
Two lifeboats were launched to Aberdeen beach after a kitesurfer was thought to be in danger.
25 firefighters tackle boat blaze at north-east harbour
Fire crews and a coastguard rescue team have been called to tackle a boat blaze at a north-east harbour.
North-east lifeboat service stood down after crew relationships break down
The "lack of mutual trust, good communication and teamwork" among the crew has become so serious that the station can't operate safely and effectively.
Man found safe and well after being reported missing in north-east town
HM Coastguard and the town's RNLI lifeboat were also involved, assisting police officers with their search.
Search for jet-ski in north-east stood down
A search for a person on a broken down jet-ski in the north-east has been stood down.
Two women die in Aberdeen beach tragedy
Two women died today after being rescued from the sea at Aberdeen Beach in the early hours of the morning.
Rescue teams sent to capsized dinghy off north-east coast
A north-east lifeboat was launched after a dingy capsized.
Dog dies after falling off cliff at north-east castle
It is understood a small dog had jumped through a castle window, fallen down the cliff and sadly died.
Aberdeen Coastguard launched after reports of flare
Coastguard teams from Aberdeen were launched following reports of a flare.