The Latest Breaking News from HM Coastguard

Search stood down after man falls overboard from CalMac ferry

A SEARCH has been stood down after a man fell overboard from a CalMac ferry off the coast of Arran.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 19

Specialist police divers called in to search for missing fishermen

SPECIALIST police dive units will be carrying out searches for two missing men and a missing fishing vessel off the coast of the Isle of Lewis early next week.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

Search for two men missing from fishing boat stood down

THE search for the crew of a missing fishing boat off a Scottish island has been stood down pending new information ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

Four Boys Rescued From North Yorkshire Cave as Past Emergency at Same Bay Resurfaces

Four youths were rescued from dangerous waters and a cliffside cave at Thornwick Bay after a rising tide left them struggling in rough sea conditions.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

17 people rescued after Spanish fishing boat runs aground off Scottish coast

SEVENTEEN people have been airlifted to safety after a fishing boat ran aground off the coast of Orkney ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Who was Noah Woods? 3-year-old Suffolk boy remembered by father after body found in pond

Three-year-old Noah Woods, a non-verbal boy with partial hearing loss, has been remembered by his father after his body was found in Decoy Pond in Suffolk. Rhys Woods described his son as “the sweetest and most innocent little boy” and thanked emergency services, volunteers and local residents who joined the…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Police working to protect RNLI in Dorset amid opposition to small boat rescues

Charity vows to keep helping asylum seekers in Channel despite abuse from rightwing activists and protest at HQ

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

Portsmouth ‘not set up’ for migrant boat arrivals if routes shift from Dover

A police and crime commissioner has warned that the government will need to adapt if Dover is no longer the destination of choice - but The Independent understands the government currently has no evidence to suggest a change in people smuggler tactics

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Council: Home Office has ‘questions to answer’ on Portsmouth migrant landing

There were protests overnight in Portsmouth following the arrival of around 140 migrants there.

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Hundreds of masked men clash with police in 'anti-migrant protest' on English coast

HUNDREDS of masked demonstrators were in a standoff with police overnight as they vowed to prevent migrants leaving Portsmouth after they arrived in…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7