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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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Fire on pilot boat means early start for Kinghorn RNLI

Volunteers from Kinghorn's RNLI lifeboat were called into action early on Saturday morning after a pilot boat suffered an engine room fire. (...)


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Anstruther RNLI stalwart chalks up 30 years of service

A volunteer with the Anstruther lifeboat has passed yet another milestone. (...)


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PICTURE FEATURE: Out on the Tay with Broughty Ferry RNLI

They are the everyday heroes who help keep the coastline safe for us all. (...)


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Presentation remembers Arbroath lifeboat's darkest day

Arbroath RNLI received a £1,000 cheque in a presentation of special poignancy for one of the town's best-known cultural figures. (...)


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Broughty Ferry lifeboat supporter Calum Begg

One of the driving forces behind the Broughty Ferry Lifeboat 2000 Appeal that raised £1.5 million has died. (...)


Woman pulled from water at Elie harbour

A woman was rescued after plunging into Elie harbour at about 3pm on Saturday. (...)


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'There is no excuse' — RNLI crew's lives put at risk answering hoax call

A suspected hoax call has put the lives of a lifeboat crew at risk during stormy conditions in the Firth of Forth. (...)


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Kinghorn RNLI saves woman in midnight rescue off Kirkcaldy

A woman was rescued in the early hours of Saturday morning as she was swept out to sea off Kirkcaldy. (...)


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Sunday far from a day of rest for Broughty Ferry lifeboat crew

Strong tides off Broughty Ferry contributed to a busy Sunday for the local lifeboat crew. (...)


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Unexploded torpedo fished out of River Forth is 'lost' in estuary

A torpedo which was reeled in by a fishing boat off the coast of Fife last week has been "lost." (...)


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Late-night harbour rescue just the latest in a busy spell for Arbroath lifeboat

The late-night rescue of a pensioner who fell into freezing water at Arbroath Harbour is just the latest drama in a busy spell for the local lifeboat crew. (...)


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Widow's legacy covers cost of £1.5m Montrose lifeboat

An extraordinary legacy left to the RNLI by a 99-year-old widow has been used to pay for a £1.5 million lifeboat for Angus — the first of its kind in Scotland. (...)


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Tragic Angus schoolgirl's father's anger at cliff hoaxers

The father of an Angus 11-year-old who died after falling from a cliff, has slammed hoaxers who called emergency services out to the same spot eight years on. (...)


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RNLI can't be politically involved in Coastguard closures row

A high ranking figure at the RNLI has stressed the charity would continue to concentrate on saving lives at sea, despite the coalition government announcing this week it was to axe a number of coastguard stations including one in Fife. (...)


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Rescue services hoaxed into Arbroath search for '10-year-old girl'

A 'sick' hoaxer sparked a rescue operation at an Angus cliff after calling ChildLine to claim a 10-year-old girl had fallen to the sea. (...)


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Sunday no rest day for RNLI crews at Montrose

Montrose's lifeboats were called out twice on Sunday afternoon. (...)


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Lifeboat crew races to save dog stranded off Crail

A pet dog has cheated death by just a few seconds after being cut off by rising tides off the coast of Fife. (...)


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Anstruther lifeboat crew pay tribute to retiring volunteer Paul Lewis

A long-serving member of Anstruther lifeboat crew has been honoured on his retiral by his fellow volunteers. (...)


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