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'I was scared and terrified' — teenager rescued from Arbroath cliffs says thanks to lifeboat crew
A teenager who was dramatically airlifted to safety after becoming stuck on a treacherous Angus cliff has thanked his rescuers — and urged others not to follow in his footsteps. (...)
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Cragfast — rescuers rush to save teenager stuck on Arbroath cliffs
A teenager has been plucked to safety in an Angus cliffs drama. (...)
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MoD urged to provide update after latest RAF Leuchars claims
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has been accused of ''using the Official Secrets Act as a shield'' as two Fife MPs heaped further pressure on the Ministry of Defence to confirm that it will fulfil its pledge to retain Leuchars as a military base. (...)
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'People should be worried' — source tells Courier complete closure of RAF Leuchars is 'a real possibility'
The Ministry of Defence needs to ''come clean'' over the future of RAF Leuchars amid fresh doubts whether the army will ever move there. (...)
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Defence secretary confirms plan to use Leuchars base for returning army troops still stands
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) remains intent on moving the army into Leuchars following the RAF's departure, despite fears the proposal was in jeaopardy. (...)
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Police search and rescue leader welcomes helicopter fleet announcement
A senior member of the Tayside Police Search and Rescue Team has welcomed the announcement that a new fleet of helicopters will soon provide air rescue support across Scotland. (...)
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No rethink despite huge cost of transferring Typhoons to Lossiemouth
Transferring Typhoons from RAF Leuchars in Fife to Lossiemouth will have a one-off cost of over £40m and then an extra £10m a year. (...)
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RAF Leuchars says there will be no repeat of Cupar Remembrance Day service no-show
RAF Leuchars says the fact its personnel did not represent the RAF at Cupar's Remembrance Day service was ''unfortunate'', but insisted the base will never forget the fallen. (...)
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Sole casualty of RAF Leuchars' Afghanistan tour pays tribute to his mates for rescue
An airman from RAF Leuchars shot by Taliban insurgents during a gruelling tour of duty in battle-scarred Helmand Province has told how his fearless comrades rushed to his aid despite the threat posed by enemy fire. (...)
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Locals turn out to salute homecoming heroes of RAF Leuchars
The sky overhead may have been dark and foreboding but the mood on the ground was anything but sombre as heroes from RAF Leuchars were welcomed home to Fife following a gruelling deployment to war-torn Afghanistan. (...)
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Russian planes encounter provides vivid evidence of RAF Leuchars' vital role
As controversy over the decision to close RAF Leuchars continues to rage, The Courier has been handed dramatic images showing Fife crews shadowing Russian aircraft flying in the NATO air policing area. (...)
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Part of former Montrose airfield site to be cleared for housing
Angus Council's development standards committee has approved an application for housing where Montrose airfield once stood. (...)
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Community council presses for RAF Leuchars answers after Liam Fox resignation
Campaigners in Leuchars are urging shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy to heap pressure on Liam Fox's replacement as questions over the decision to close Fife's historic RAF base remain unanswered. (...)
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Leuchars Community Council's ex-RAF chairman sends symbol of cowardice to defence secretary
Lobbyists against the closure of RAF Leuchars have sent Defence Secretary Liam Fox four white feathers. (...)
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Sir Menzies Campbell asks Commons defence committee to investigate RAF Leuchars closure
A senior MP has called for a powerful House of Commons committee to probe the controversial decision to close RAF Leuchars. (...)
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RAF Leuchars task force says it won't tolerate period of decline
The transition task force overseeing the RAF's departure from Leuchars said it won't accept a fallow period for the local economy. (...)
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Red Arrows provide the emotional highlight of RAF Leuchars Air Show
Aviation enthusiasts arrived in their thousands at RAF Leuchars for another spectacular air show. (...)
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Defence cuts: Military analyst warns Britain is losing world power status
The UK will no longer be a world power once cuts to the armed forces are completed, a senior military analyst has claimed. (...)
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Leuchars Air Show crowds could still have chance to pay tribute to Red Arrows
Hopes are high that the Red Arrows will fly at this year's Leuchars Air Show. (...)
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Tragic death of Flt Lt Jon Egging casts doubt over Red Arrows' appearance at Leuchars Air Show
The tragic death of a Red Arrows pilot at the weekend has cast doubt over the appearance of the much-loved team at this year's Leuchars Air Show. (...)
