The head volunteer at Arbroath lifeboat station – which is at the centre of a long-running dispute with RNLI bosses – has been dismissed.
Alex Smith – who held the position for nearly 15 years – has been removed with immediate effect.
Management blamed a “breakdown of trust”.
STV News understands another senior volunteer has resigned in protest, raising concerns over the operation of the 220 year old station.
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