Local lifeboat crews launched to three separate incidents
It was a busy weekend for lifeboat staff across the region, with crews being launched to three separate incidents.
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Lifeboat soon permanently back in action after inappropriate behaviour
RNLI bosses say they have closed the chapter which blemished the 215-year history of Arbroath lifeboat station following the return of the town’s all-weather boat to the water after six months out of service.
In video: RNLI crew battles high winds to save sticken yachtsman
The RNLI has shared dramatic footage of the rescue of a yachtsman off the coast of Brighton. The crew managed to get the stricken yacht under tow, despite the rope breaking on the first attempt while their vessels were battered by high waves.
Emergency response after group gets stranded at sea in local May Dip event
Two lifeboat crews from Dundee were called into action today after a group of five people were reported to have become stranded in the North Sea.
Four people ‘fortunate to be alive’ after falling into sea
It is fortunate no-one died in a string of failed attempts to rescue a man who fell into the sea, a lifeboat manager has said.
Re-entry into service of lifeboat on horizon after row
Arbroath’s all-weather lifeboat could be back in service within weeks.
Volunteers praised as Broughty lifeboat crew again one of busiest in Scotland
Lifeboat crews at Broughty Ferry were called out to incidents 70 times in the last year, new figures have revealed.
Tay Road Bridge chairman ‘working extra hard’ to prevent suicide attempts
The chairman of the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board says the board would be working extra hard to reduce the number of suicide attempts at the bridge.
Tay Road Bridge closed today as ambulance and lifeboats called over concern for man
Emergency services were called out to the Tay Road Bridge today following reports of concern for a man.
Rottweiler unscathed by plunge into local harbour waters
A Rottweiler owner has spoken of her relief after her pet escaped unscathed after plunging into a harbour.
Lifeboats rushed into action after dog jumps into local harbour
Lifeboat crews rushed into action after a dog jumped into a local harbour.
Beer festival raises £15,000 for Dundee RNLI
A beer festival helped raise a life-saving £15,000 for Broughty Ferry’s lifeboat crew.
Search for man seen near train tracks in local area stood down
The land and sea search for a man seen near a rail tracks has been stood down.
Dundee lifeboat crew to provide cover after Arbroath boat forced out of service by investigation
Arbroath lifeboat has been forced out of service after several crew members were suspended in a high-level RNLI probe.
Supermarket Iceland gives discount to NHS and emergency services staff
Iceland has offered a 10% discount to NHS and emergency services staff.
VIDEO: Woman trapped by rising tide off local coast ‘tried to wait it out but the water just kept coming up’
Video footage has been released of a woman, young son and two dogs being rescued from the coast of Fife.
Emergency response after distress flares spotted on River Tay
Lifeboat crews from Broughty Ferry were dispatched following reports of distress flares on the Tay.
Local lifeboat crews deployed after man falls over sea wall
A lifeboat crew from Arbroath were called out to assist a man who had fallen over the sea wall.
Lifeboat crews rescue woman from River Tay ‘against all odds’
A woman had to be rescued from the River Tay after falling from the road bridge in the early hours.
Dundee lifeboat crew in five-hour River Tay rescue mission
Broughty Ferry lifeboat crews were involved in a five and a half hour rescue operation after a boat got into difficulty.