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…
READ FULL STORYA search for an aircraft that went missing between Shetland and Norway was stood down on Monday, the coastguard has said. Contact was lost with…
READ FULL STORYAn offshore worker has been airlifted to Tingwall Airport and transferred to the Gilbert Bain Hospital. The coastguard said it was called to deal with…
READ FULL STORYTankers that repeatedly encroach into “areas to be avoided” could be banned from calling at Sullom Voe Terminal, the council has warned.
READ FULL STORYLifeboat and coastguard teams have been called to assist a small yacht which ran aground in Lerwick Harbour this morning (Wednesday). The coastguard were called…
READ FULL STORYA New Zealand volunteer with Shetland connections has presented a pennant which recognises the connection between the isles and his homeland.
READ FULL STORYA coastguard helicopter was called out for a medical emergency at an oil platform 120 miles northeast of Sumburgh this morning (Friday). The call was…
READ FULL STORYCrowds have gathered on Victoria Pier in Lerwick for the lifeboat open day. Among the attractions have been stalls, games, food and drink – as…
READ FULL STORYThe Scalloway school has been cordoned off by police and the coastguard after a potentially dangerous item was taken in. The coastguard said they were…
READ FULL STORYCoastguard 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…
READ FULL STORYCoastguard transported a person from an offshore installation to Clickimin shortly after noon today (Saturday). A call was made from an installation east of Shetland…
READ FULL STORYCoastguard workers will walk out tomorrow (Wednesday) as they take industrial action for the second time this year. A 24-hour strike will begin at 7.30am,…
READ FULL STORYCoastguard have brought a patient to Clickimin at lunchtime today (Thursday). The call was made shortly after midday and a helicopter crew travelled to Yell…
READ FULL STORYThe coastguard rescue helicopter has landed in Brae this morning (Monday) to transfer a person to the Gilbert Bain Hospital. Coastguard staff said the helicopter…
READ FULL STORYShetland Coastguard workers will walk out tomorrow (Wednesday) in a row over pay and conditions. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) will…
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