Coastguard aid oil rig worker
A person was transferred to hospital from an oil rig southeast of Shetland this evening (Sunday). The call to coastguard was made before 6pm and…
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Sumburgh coastguard change agreed months ago, MP alleges
A controversial change which would see coastguard response times at Sumburgh quadrupled has already been agreed behind closed doors, MP Alistair Carmichael has claimed. Mr…
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Workers flown to Sumburgh from damaged North Sea platform
The Sumburgh coastguard rescue team helped to airlift workers from the Stena Spey drilling platform on Saturday afternoon. Two coastguard rescue helicopters were called into…
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Coastguard response times could quadruple under new plans
It could take coastguard search and rescue teams up to four times longer to launch from Sumburgh under controversial new proposals from Bristow’s. Coastguard teams…
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Coastguard stood down after German aircraft goes missing
A search for an aircraft that went missing between Shetland and Norway was stood down on Monday, the coastguard has said. Contact was lost with…
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Offshore worker airlifted to Tingwall
An offshore worker has been airlifted to Tingwall Airport and transferred to the Gilbert Bain Hospital. The coastguard said it was called to deal with…
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Tankers repeatedly straying out of bounds could be banned from Sullom Voe
Tankers that repeatedly encroach into “areas to be avoided” could be banned from calling at Sullom Voe Terminal, the council has warned.
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Lifeboat called out after yacht runs aground
Lifeboat and coastguard teams have been called to assist a small yacht which ran aground in Lerwick Harbour this morning (Wednesday). The coastguard were called…
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New Zealand volunteer presents RNLI Lerwick with friendship pennant
A New Zealand volunteer with Shetland connections has presented a pennant which recognises the connection between the isles and his homeland.
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Coastguard respond to medical emergency
A coastguard helicopter was called out for a medical emergency at an oil platform 120 miles northeast of Sumburgh this morning (Friday). The call was…
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WATCH: Lerwick Lifeboat open day draws in crowds
Crowds have gathered on Victoria Pier in Lerwick for the lifeboat open day. Among the attractions have been stalls, games, food and drink – as…
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Scalloway school shut after historic ordnance taken in
The Scalloway school has been cordoned off by police and the coastguard after a potentially dangerous item was taken in. The coastguard said they were…
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Coastguard staff to walk out for third time
Coastguard staff in Shetland will take part in a 24-hour strike tomorrow (Friday) in solidarity with national colleagues. It is the third walkout in three…
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Coastguard respond to call at offshore installation
Coastguard transported a person from an offshore installation to Clickimin shortly after noon today (Saturday). A call was made from an installation east of Shetland…
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