Emergency services stood down after plane lands safely
A full emergency was declared at Sumburgh Airport shortly before 7pm.
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Man falls overboard from speedboat in Lerwick Harbour
A man managed to make it to shore safely after falling overboard from a speedboat off the North Ness in Lerwick Harbour this morning.
READ FULL STORYMan rescued from harbour by port authority employee
Coastguard, lifeboat and police teams were alerted to a situation last night after a man fell from Lerwick Harbour.
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Lifeboat call-out
Aith lifeboat was called out to assist a cargo vessel which had broken down with six people onboard. Shetland coastguard received the call at about…
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Mouat is honoured after 30-year stint as a coastguard volunteer
Coastguard stalwart Stephen Mouat has stepped down from his voluntary post after 30 years.
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Medivac for Foula man
A man was airlifted by helicopter from Foula suffering chest pains yesterday evening.
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Man airlifted to hospital by coastguard helicopter
• The Aith lifeboat and Shetland’s coastguard helicopter were involved in a rescue operation last night. • Man said to have become disoriented at the
READ FULL STORYContainers lost overboard
Six empty containers were washed overboard from a cargo ship west of the Fair Isle Channel on Friday night. The coastguard says there has been…
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Morale collapses at coastguard as several resign
Shetland coastguard is facing a meltdown in staff morale following a slew of resignations and has had no cliff rescue cover since June following an
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Coastguard, Corbyn and air campaigners in this week’s Shetland Times.
• Shetland Coastguard is facing a meltdown in morale following a slew of resignations. • A Tingwall resident says he will appeal to the law…
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Hrossey captain got turn wrong, MCA director claims
The master of NorthLink ferry Hrossey miscalculated the turn into Kirkwall Bay immediately prior to the recent near-miss incident with the coastguard tug Herakles. That…
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Bad weather hampers air ambulance visit
A second attempt to show off one of two air ambulances being brought into services was hampered by poor visibility. A planned itinerary was arranged…
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Lifeboat call-outs
The Lerwick lifeboat was called out at 1.07am on Tuesday to assist the 36-foot Norwegian yacht Maxibell with three crew onboard after she reported problems…
READ FULL STORYIndustrial Kennedy under tow to Lerwick
The general cargo ship Industrial Kennedy which broke down 120 miles north-west of Sumburgh yesterday morning is now being towed into Lerwick.
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