Tag: coastguard

Lifeboat in emergency dash – to “rescue” seal

In Brief

Guest - January 20, 2012

A DRAMATIC rescue attempt by a Scottish lifeboat crews was called off after the “casualty” turned out to be a seal. Forth coastguard gave the order...

Old Coastguard station set to serve fish and chips

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 12, 2012

By Jill Geoghegan A FORMER coastguard station is to be transformed into a food servery and takeaway despite more than 80 objections. The disused station in...

Man critical after harbour fall

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - December 29, 2011

A MAN is in intensive care in hospital after falling into a Scottish harbour. It is believed the man, who is from Norway, spent several...

Seafront tragedy toddler named

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 14, 2011

A BOY who died after being swept from a sea wall in Fife has been named as Eryk Cieraszewski. The three-year-old died in Kirkcaldy's Victoria...

Mystery of missing Microlight reported to have crashed into sea

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 2, 2011

By Mikaela Skea RESCUERS say they are puzzled by an aircraft crash that was reported by two separate witnesses but left no wreckage. The “accident” involved...