Fifty years on, Fraserburgh remembers: Memorial for tragic lifeboat crew
A poignant memorial service has been held for RNLI volunteers who died in the Fraserburgh lifeboat disaster 50 years ago.
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How medicine student from Skye juggles full-time study with being a double volunteer as an RNLI crew member
For some people, one emergency pager just isn’t enough.
Missing 26-year-old Highland man found ‘safe and well’
A missing 26-year-old man from the Highlands has been found following a major search and rescue operation.
Emergency services called to Dunnottar Castle after man falls from steps
Coastguard, lifeboat and ambulance crews have been called to Dunnottar Castle this afternoon following reports of a man falling from the ruin's steps.
RNLI launches new ‘perfect storm’ campaign as Christmas call-out numbers spiral by 600%
The RNLI has launched a call for more volunteers as it emerged the charity's volunteer crews are 600% busier than they were in 1979.
Oban RNLI seek new volunteers to join crew to save lives
The team at Oban lifeboat are seeking new blood to help them save lives at sea.
Meet one of the men protecting the cold and unpredictable waters of Barra
Four miles wide and eight miles long, Barra is like the Western Isles in miniature.
Stonehaven RNLI welcomes new and improved lifeboat
Lives at sea will be saved faster and with less risk off the north-east coast thanks to a new £214,000 lifeboat.
VIDEO: Kite-surfer found safe and well following search off Aberdeen beach
A kite-surfer who was the subject of a major search and rescue effort yesterday has been traced safe and well.
A Day in the Life…: The P&J learns what it takes for the nation’s RNLI crews to keep our coastlines safe
The days of the RNLI’s Fraserburgh volunteers are filled with visits to schools to educate the town’s younger residents about the their role and the dangers of the water.
Pictures show ‘unusually challenging’ conditions Loch Ness lifeboat crew faced after tent spotted in water
The Loch Ness lifeboat crew faced "unusually challenging conditions" after they were called to investigate a tent floating in the water.
Lifeboat and coastguard teams called to aid ‘struggling’ vessel
A yacht was pulled to safety during a rescue lasting more than three hours off the Caithness coast last night.
WATCH: Lifeboat crew rescue jet skier in Stonehaven Bay
The moment a jet skier who got into trouble in Stonehaven Bay was rescued has been captured on camera.
Heroic sisters use inflatable lilo to save father and son, 4, from the sea
Two sisters were last night hailed as heroines after they saved a man and his four-year-old son from drowning.
Lifeboat launched after reports of person ‘struggling’ in sea off north-east coast
Lifeboat crews were called to rescue a person off the coast of Fraserburgh this evening.
RNLI Fraserburgh tows their ‘biggest boat ever’
The Fraserburgh RNLI lifeboat has proved there is no mission impossible for their crew after towing their biggest-ever boat.
North-east man Jack Provan recognised for 60 years of selfless involvement with the RNLI
The former chairman of the Fraserburgh Lifeboat Committee has witnessed all manner of tragedies and triumphs during 60 years of involvement with the RNLI.
‘Extremely lucky’ seafarers rescued after boat hits rocks at Burghead
Three people were dramatically rescued from a vessel this weekend moments before it ran aground in choppy seas near Burghead.
Lifeboat launched to rescue broken down yacht
A lifeboat crew is currently aiding a broken down vessel near Banff.
Moray lifeboat crews stood down after after reports of sinking vessel
Lifeboat crews are currently working at an "ongoing incident" off the Lossiemouth coast.
Oban lifeboat launches to assist yacht
A busy week continued for Oban Lifeboat, which was launched to assist a yacht with engine failure, west of Kerrera.
Emergency services called to incident off Western Isles coast
Lifeboat crew are currently attending an incident off the coast of Stornoway. The RNLI team launched from the Lewis capital around 1.25pm today. A spokesman said: “Lifeboat crew are currently working at an incident.” More to follow.
German boat rescued from Buckie harbour by two lifeboats
A small German boat was towed back to safety at Buckie Harbour after running into trouble half-a-mile out at sea.
Charity accused of spreading ‘nonsense’ about Peterhead crew suspension
The RNLI has been accused of spreading “nonsense” about the reasons its Peterhead crew was temporarily stood down.
Boyfriend dresses up as crewman to shock lifeboat woman with proposal during training drill
A member of Aberdeen's lifeboat team took the plunge in remarkable fashion when her partner disguised himself as a crewman and proposed during a drill.
Fraserburgh lifeboat crew help stricken trawler
Fraserburgh lifeboat crew were called into action to help a stricken trawler for the first time since their counterparts in Peterhead were suspended.
Lifeboat sent to Greenpeace-occupied rig in the Highlands
Safety fears have been raised after protesters aboard an oil rig in the Highlands had reportedly placed themselves in a 'precarious position'.
Lifeboat called to help broken down vessel off Moray coast
The lifeboat at Buckie has been launched to help a vessel in trouble off the coast. It was dispatched at around 9.15pm to help a broken down boat off the coast north of the town. A Coastguard spokeswoman said the lifeboat crew are working to tow the boat to safety.
Peterhead lifeboat suspended over ‘personal rivalries and historic disagreements’ among crew
Peterhead lifeboat has been suspended due to "personal rivalries and "historic disagreements" among its crew.
Peterhead lifeboat stood down after aircraft pick up distress beacon
Peterhead's lifeboat crew have been stood down after a distress beacon signal was picked up earlier.
New lifeboat on the way for Stonehaven’s RNLI crew
A coastal community in Aberdeenshire will get a new lifeboat this winter, allowing the local RNLI team to save lives at sea faster and more safely.
Lifeboat launched to help ambulance on Raasay
A lifeboat has been launched to help ambulance crews working on Raasay. Crews received a call for assistance just after 8pm, with the vessel launching from Portree. A Coastguard spokesman said: “We may potentially be involved in helping to bring the patient back.” The injured person’s condition is not known at this time.