Stranded Cramond Island Revellers Rescued by Lifeboat

By Oliver Farrimond

A MIDNIGHT rave on Cramond Island almost ended in tragedy on Saturday night as revellers became stranded overnight.

Worsening weather meant that more than 130 people had to be evacuated by emergency services in the early hours of Sunday morning, with six being treated for hypothermia during the night by ambulance services.

Police also said that they are also investigating reports of a number of “minor crimes” being committed during the party.

A spokesperson for Lothian and Borders Police said: “During the evening of 5th June 2010 a number of people made their way to Cramond Island – it is believed that they were attending a party.

Norfolkline Deliverance Helps Dunkirk Veteran Sail Again

By Cara Sulieman

A Dunkirk veteran who helped save the lives of hundreds of marooned Allied Forces set off on an emotional journey from Scotland back to the French town today (thurs) for this weekend’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

Frederick Jenkins, 89, was on board one of the ships that helped rescue 338,000 troops from the beaches of northern France in May and June 1940.

The mine sweeping trawler that Frederick served on made two trips across the Channel from Dover to pick up stranded soldiers.

Sailing

And 70 years on the veteran is travelling back to the town with his daughter Ruth to bring back old memories.

Sailing from Rosyth into Zeebrugge, Frederick is pleased to be sailing into the port almost exactly 70 years since he was last there.

He said: “We made two trips to Zeebrugge. On our second we swept the harbour at first light in order to enable blockships to be sunk at the canal entrance as the town was about to be captured.