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North Berwick RNLI out on two shouts into the haar this weekend
Volunteers from North Berwick RNLI launched the charity’s relief D-class lifeboat Robleen on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon as the haar enveloped the coastline.
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Kevin takes on 10 race challenge for RNLI
Kevin White grew up in South Queensferry watching the RNLI crew setting out to save lives at sea.
He is now combining his admiration...
Be safe while fishing urge RNLI
Do not go out fishing without a lifejacket, that's the advice of Andy Kelly of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) who are promoting...
Beware high tides at Cramond Island this weekend
Anyone thinking of walking to Cramond Island is warned to be extra careful this weekend
The RNLI have advised that you should be aware of...
Edinburgh Police and partners open day at Fettes today
Police Scotland and partners will be holding their annual open day at former Lothian and Borders Headquarters in Fettes Avenue between 11am and 3pm...
Letter from Scotland
The hills are alive with the sound of…….a general election. I was about the last person in Scotland to know, because on Tuesday I...
Write your will for ‘free’ during Free Wills Month
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are making it possible for you to write your new will for 'free' during Free Wills Month this October.
This...
Two women rescued from River Forth
Two missing stand-up paddle boarders were rescued from the River Forth near Portobello on Wednesday.
RNLI lifeboats from Queensferry and Kinghorn, along with Fisherrow Coastguard...
Letter from Scotland
This weekend Scotland’s farmers are putting on their 175th Royal Highland Show in the fields around Edinburgh Airport known as Ingliston. It’s a reminder...
Funds raised for RNLI
A collection was taken at the funeral of the Late Irene Ross from Dalmeny in aid of the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station held in Dalmeny...
Sighthill Bowling Club ladies raise funds for RNLI
At their annual fundraising event the Sighthill Bowling Club ladies section raised £640.00. for the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station.Pictured handing over the cheque is...
RNLI Queensferry rescues two from yacht in Forth
RNLI Queensferry were called out on Tuesday evening just before 8:00pm to a yacht with two persons on board, which was well aground near the...
Dundas Castle garden party raises funds for RNLI
A Garden Party held at Dundas Castle courtesy of Sir Jack and Lady Stewart-Clark attracted 140 people who enjoyed afternoon tea listening to music...
Fundraising for RNLI Queensferry
The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Crew of Helmsman Iain Leil, Michael Garfitt and Ross Denver had just returned from assisting a catamaran demasted off Dalgety...
RNLI rescues Pregnant woman at Cramond Island
At 4.20p.m. this afternoon, the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched from the Hawes Pier to go the aid of a heavily pregnant lady trapped...
Fundraising for South Queensferry RNLI
The Annuual RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station Fundraising Branch Wine and Cheese Evening in the Masonic Lodge in South Queensferry raised £940.00.
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Fundraising for RNLI Queensferry
The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station Fundraisers organised the Queensferry Scottish Country Dance Club's Annual dance in Queensferry High School recently.
Thanks to the generosity of...
New RNLI station at Queensferry
The impressive new RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station is nearing completion at the Hawes Pier, South Queensferry.
The new station should be completed by the end...
Lifeboat called out this afternoon
At 2.35pm today the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was called out to a report from the Coastguard that three people were trapped on Cramond Island...
Queensferry Lifeboat helps Edinburgh windsurfer
At 2.40pm the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched after a lady passer-by reported to the Coastguard a windsurfer was in difficulties off Granton.
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Hoax call to coastguard endangers lives
The Coastguard received a call this month from a mobile phone asking for assistance for four people trapped on Cramond Island, one of whom...
Fundraising raises £620 for RNLI Queensferry
BP Hound Point scaffolder Gary Johnston from Falkirk completed the Grangemouth 10K run in 47 minutes and raised £620.00 for the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat...
Three plucked to safety from the Forth
Three men, one with no buoyancy aids were plucked from the freezing waters of the Forth after a watersports trip went horribly wrong.
The RNLI...
RNLI fundraising cycle
A cycle ride from the RNLI Dunbar Lifeboat Station to the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station raised about £1900 for the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station.
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Queensferry RNLI man wins award
South Queensferry man Jonathan Beamish has been presented with a RNLI Certificate of Service Award.
Beamish was a Queensferry crew member from 2000 to 2010,...
South Queensferry lifeboat news
It's been a busy start to the year for RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat, the busiest in Scotland over the summer months, as the crew were...
What’s on This Week? – 18th October 2010
Brrr.....it's autumn now. Leaves on the ground and a chill in the air.....
A meeting of Lloyds Action Now (LAN) will be held on 18th...
Legal advice on Twitter!
Solicitors will be on hand to give advice about writing a will in Scotland during the RNLI’s initiative to promote the importance ...
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