Fisherman dies after falling overboard

A CREEL fisherman has died after falling overboard and spending almost an hour in icy North Sea waters, the Press and Journal reported today. The man, named locally as Tony Masson, had been out in his 19ft vessel, Sea Mist, outside Macduff Harbour when he fell into the water yesterday lunchtime. A passing fisherman noticed…

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Fish farm pilot killed in helicopter crash

A PILOT has died after his helicopter crashed into a Western Isles loch, the Press and Journal reported. The aircraft, which had just one person on board, was believed to be carrying out work for the Scottish Salmon Company, which has farms in the area. Emergency and coastguard teams were sent to Loch Scadavay in…

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