Teenager rescued after trying to scale up cliff at Fethaland
A teenager had to be rescued by the coastguard after trying to scale up a 130ft cliff in Fethaland.
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Coastguard rescues injured yachter off Fair Isle
A yachter has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm after being rescued off Fair Isle. The woman and her husband had been…
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Search ongoing for missing woman
Police in Shetland are continuing to make enquiries to trace missing person Lorraine Grains from Vidlin. The 43-year-old was reported missing on Thursday. Searches were…
READ FULL STORYInjured crewman airlifted
A crewman has been injured on an offshore installation during an incident this morning. The Sumburgh-based coastguard helicopter was called to evacuate the man from…
READ FULL STORYSalmon boat breakdown
The Aith lifeboat has come to the rescue of a salmon boat which broke down about four miles north-east of Foula. Shetland Coastguard received the…
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WATCH: Heroic sacrifice remembered 20 years after Green Lily rescue
Two services were held simultaneously on Sunday afternoon to remember Coastguard winchman Bill Deacon, who died 20 years ago following the courageous rescue of crew…
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Lifeboat called out to shellfish boat with propeller problems
The Lerwick lifeboat has been sent to the aid of a shellfish boat suffering propeller problems off Noss. The Sadie Joan made the call to…
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Lifeboat called from Boat Week to tow vessel to safety
A boat which got in to difficulty off Noss was assisted by the Lerwick lifeboat – which arrived on the scene straight from participating in…
READ FULL STORYAith lifeboat called out after yacht suffered difficulties
The lifeboat in Aith was called out this morning after a yacht lost power off Papa Stour.
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Medivac for Skerries man
A man in Skerries has been airlifted to the mainland after suffering a head injury. The Sumburgh-based coastguard helicopter Rescue 900 was called out at…
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Norwegian yacht towed in after propeller problems
A yacht was towed into Lerwick Harbour on Saturday after developing propeller problems.
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Swedish yacht towed into small boat harbour
A Swedish yacht was towed into Lerwick Harbour in the early hours of this morning.
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New political leader, Coastguard dog rescue and Fetlar fire
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READ FULL STORYEmergency services stood down after plane lands safely
A full emergency was declared at Sumburgh Airport shortly before 7pm.
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