Dog rescued after becoming stranded on Australian cliff
A dog had to be rescued from a steep cliff in Australia after becoming stranded halfway down.
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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.
Police appeal for kite surfer to come forward after major search involving the Coastguard and the RNLI off Aberdeen Beach
Police are appealing for a man spotted swimming to shore in Aberdeen to come forward after a major land and sea search earlier today.
Coastguard teams rescue small dog, Billy, from north-east cliffs
Coastguard teams yesterday rushed to the aid of a mischievous dog who fell more than 25 meters over a cliff edge.
Two taken to hospital after being rescued from Inverness house fire
Two people were rescued from a blaze at an Inverness property in the early hours of this morning.
Search launched at Portgordon Harbour for man reported in the water
A man was rescued from Portgordon Harbour in Moray this morning.
Ten rescued from water after boat capsizes in Peterhead marina
Members of a sailing club who ended up in the North Sea after their vessel capsized this evening in Peterhead’s marina have been returned to dry land by rescuers.
Submarine rescue system to be tested in Nato exercise
A rescue system that can evacuate submariners from a stricken vessel is setting off to take part in a Nato exercise.
Busiest year yet for Broch lifeboat after dramatic 34th rescue
The dedicated crew of the Fraserburgh RNLI Lifeboat crew are experiencing their busiest year on record - despite having a quarter of 2019 still to go.
Heroic sisters reunited with man they rescued off the coast of Fraserburgh
Sisters who were hailed as heroes after they saved a father and son using a lilo have been reunited with the man they saved.
Teenage girls ‘deserve medals’ for rescuing man and child with beach lilo
Two teenage girls have been praised by emergency services after using a lilo to rescue a man and child in water off the north east coast of Scotland.
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.
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.
Rescue operation launched off Eriskay
A body has been recovered during a rescue operation in the Outer Hebrides.
Search continues for missing man on Loch Awe
A search resumed this morning in an Argyll loch for a young man missing after the boat he was in capsized on Saturday afternoon.
Loch Awe incident: Boat found as search continues for missing man
A full-scale search of an Argyll loch continued last night in the search for a young man missing after the boat he was in capsized on Saturday afternoon.
Police and Coastguard search for missing man in Argyll loch after boat capsizes
A full scale search of an Argyll loch is underway after a boat capsized on Saturday afternoon.
Flash floods keep emergency services busy across the Highlands
Coastguard teams were kept busy yesterday rescuing injured and stranded people in the Highlands - including walkers marooned by flash floods.
Firefighters en route to Aberdeen dog rescue
Firefighters are rushing to rescue a dog stuck on an embankment in Aberdeen. The fire service received a call that the animal was trapped on Kennerty Mills Road in Peterculter at 4.45pm. Specialist units, including two boats, are on their way to the scene.
Coastguard rescues person from River Dee
Coatguard teams have rescued someone from Aberdeen's River Dee today.
Cliff airlift drama in the Highlands as injured teen is trapped by the tide
A teenage boy was airlifted in a “serious condition” after being injured near a historic Highland castle.
Ferry comes to rescue of sailors after catamaran capsizes
A capsized catamaran sparked a rescue operation involving a CalMac ferry.
Coastguard rescue three ‘extremely lucky’ people after vessel runs aground
HM Coastguard rescued three people from the water after their vessel ran aground off Burghead yesterday.
Girl, 14, dead and teenage relative critical after Clacton sea rescue
A 14-year-old girl has died after she was rescued from the sea with two teenage relatives in Essex.
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team fight atrocious weather to save mountain biker — and then go back for his bike
Rescuers battled torrential rain and poor visibility to find a lost mountain biker in the Cairngorms — but didn't stop there.
Major rescue attempt off Moray coastline ‘believed to be hoax’
A major rescue attempt to save a sinking vessel has been stood down after it was believed to be a hoax.
Two brothers thank heroes who saved them from drowning off Fraserburgh
Two brothers have thanked the heroes who saved them after they got into difficulty in the sea.
Grandfather hailed as hero after helping rescue two boys in trouble at sea
A north-east grandfather has been hailed a hero after leaping into the sea to save two brothers - one of whom was face down in the water.
Woman cut free from car after smash involving fish van on ‘accident-prone’ Moray A96 stretch
A woman had to be cut from her badly damaged vehicle following a crash involving two cars and a fish van on a notorious stretch of road.
A96 re-opened after three-vehicle near Lhanbryde
Firefighters cut a woman free of a car after a crash on a major Moray road this afternoon.
Cruise ship passenger airlifted to hospital after evacuation in The Minch
A cruise ship passenger was airlifted during an emergency evacuation in The Minch, off Skye, on Sunday night. The Stornoway Coastguard helicopter was called to the Maltese-registered Mein Schiff5, en route to Orkney, at 7.41pm and airlifted the woman casualty to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, arriving at 10.30pm. Her condition is unknown.
Woman airlifted to hospital after falling off a cliff and breaking her leg in Lochaber
Rescue teams battled against a rising tide to rescue a woman who had fallen down a cliff and broke her leg at Glenuig in Lochaber.