Tag: coastguard

Hoax call leads to rescue for RNLI

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - September 13, 2011

By Kirsty Topping LIFEBOAT crewmen had to be airlifted to safety following a hoax call this afternoon (tues). The team from Queensferry lifeboat station were...

Katia rips boats from moorings

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - September 13, 2011

By Kirsty Topping THREE yachts were ripped from their moorings as vicious winds battered Scotland last night. Lifeboat crews were called to retrieve the boats, including...

Snapping lobsters caused canoeists to panic and capsize

Christine Lavelle - October 5, 2010

By Christine Lavelle TWO canoeists out fishing for lobsters had to be rescued after one dropped a pot of the snapping shellfish into the...

Woman airlifted to hospital after falling from cliff

Deadline News Journalist - September 3, 2010

By Martin Graham A WOMAN had a miraculous rescue after spending the night trapped alone on rocks at the foot of a cliff without anyone...

Fife police issue warning after spate of accidents

Deadline News Journalist - August 2, 2010

By Martin Graham FIFE police have appealed for adults and children to take care when exploring the county following a spate of accidents. On Sunday afternoon,...

Girl hurt in tomb stoning incident

Christine Lavelle - June 23, 2010

By Christine Lavelle A YOUNG girl injured herself while tomb stoning from a pier in Aberdour, Fife. The dangerous craze involves jumping or diving from height...

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