Former Aberdeenshire oil and gas worker who faced redundancy on career change
Marc Cran started a successful barber business after facing the chop when the oil downturn hit.
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Former Aberdeen oil and gas worker on building property portfolio and appearing on Homes Under The Hammer
James Duguid now has more than 40 homes as part of his property empire.
‘He was the first to greet me when I get home’ – Offshore worker calls for tighter restrictions on fireworks after tragic death of beloved horse
An offshore worker is campaigning to tighten up the regulations around fireworks following the tragic death of her horse.
Oil worker banned from Aberdeen Airport following drunkenness and abuse charges
An oil and gas worker has been banned from stepping foot in Aberdeen International Airport after being charged with drunkenness and threatening behaviour onboard a plane.
Former offshore installation manager dies of Covid despite having two jabs and the booster
Alex Sibbald of Aberdeen, a retired offshore installation manager, and accomplished sportsman, has died aged 58.
Boss gets all-clear before test taken
A company director has voiced concerns after he was given a rapid all-clear Covid result –before he had even taken a test.
Offshore worker fined for drunken air rage rampage which caused almost £1,000 damage
An offshore worker who went on an “exceptionally drunken” air rage rampage causing nearly £1,000 of damage after being thrown off a plane bound for Teeside last year has been fined.
Offshore worker keeps his licence after driving at twice speed limit
An offshore worker who was summoned by a sheriff to be personally present for sentencing kept his driving licence yesterday after admitting driving at twice the speed limit.
Offshore worker kicked police officer in face after mooning train window
A Moray offshore worker who kicked a police officer in the face after drunkenly causing trouble on a train has been ordered to carry out 50 hours of unpaid work.
Offshore worker avoids jail after ‘revenge porn’ threat
A Moray oil worker who threatened to publish “revenge porn” featuring his former girlfriend has been spared a prison sentence.
Offshore worker flown to hospital
A sick offshore worker was flown to hospital in Shetland yesterday after being taken ill on a platform, 73 miles east of the islands.
Oil worker flown to hospital after being injured offshore
An oil worker has been airlifted to hospital after he fell from a ladder.
Offshore worker remanded for shouting obscenities in Raigmore Hospital waiting room
An offshore worker who shouted obscenities at members of the public in Raigmore Hospital’s waiting room was remanded in custody awaiting sentence yesterday.
Offshore worker evacuated from North Sea
An offshore worker has been evacuated from a North Sea rig.
Oilmen battle bulge to ease strain on copters
OVERWEIGHT oil workers at two of the North Sea’s biggest firms are being asked to go on a diet – because they are taking up too much space on helicopters.
Oil worker airlifted
An offshore worker was airlifted to hospital yesterday after falling ill. The 37-year-old man was taken ill on the semi-submersible Stena Spey at about 8pm.
‘There was no panic – it was just like the drills’
One offshore worker on board the Super Puma last night described the experience as one of the safest landings he has had.
Worker relives moment chopper went down
An offshore worker last night relived the moment a hero helicopter crew saved his life.
New Year, new you?
HOW many of us decided in advance of Christmas and Hogmanay not to over-indulge, but when it came to it, we just couldn't resist?
Paid leave battle goes to top court
THE UK Supreme Court has heard that offshore staff are at work for 328 more hours a year than most workers and should be allowed extra time off for a family wedding or a "holiday of a lifetime".