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Search for lost Lakeland walkers ends after couple rescued by fellow walker
Two rescue teams were involved in a search for lost walkers on the Old Man of Coniston in bad visibility.
Northumberland rescuers respond to 40 incidents as the Beast from the East hits
Volunteer mountain rescuers in Northumberland responded to 40 incidents over the past three days, as the Beast from the East brought severe conditions to the area.
Rescuers searching for missing Ochils walker Alison Fox find body
Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Ochil Hills have found a body. Police Scotland said the woman’s body was found near Dumyat Farm ab...
Lomond national park camping restrictions come into force at lochside sites
Camping bylaws are now in force, bosses at the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park have warned.
Raptor toll continues as dead sparrowhawk found and tagged hen harrier vanishes
Police are appealing for information after a bird of prey was shot and another raptor disappeared in separate incidents.
Red alert for snow and wind issued for south-west England and south Wales
A second red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office. The red alert, which means there is a danger to life, covers parts of south-west En...
Injured Tryfan walker 'very fortunate' his shouts for help were heard
An injured man stranded on a Snowdonia mountain in freezing conditions was ‘very fortunate’ to have his shouts heard.
Walker who died in Sgùrr Thuilm fall named as Christopher Fryer
Police have named the walker who died while walking in the Highlands north of Glenfinnan. Rescuers found the body of Christopher Fryer, 38, of Norf...
Lakeland walker airlifted after suffering serious injuries in fall near Grisedale Tarn
A walker suffered serious injuries after sliding a long distance on a Lake District fell. Members of the public heard shouts for help from the hill...
Rescuers' warning after man suffers dislocated shoulder on Priest's Hole trip
Rescuers have warned that only well equipped experienced mountaineers should attempt to reach a Lake District cave during the current wintry spell.
Penrith team on callout digs out snowplough stranded in blizzard
A Cumbrian mountain rescue team was called out to aid a stranded lorry driver, and ended up help freeing a snowplough caught in drifts.
Cumbrian mountain rescue volunteers in action as blizzards sweep county
Mountain rescuers had to dig through a quarter of a mile of snowdrifts to reach a patient with heart problems in Cumbria.
United Utilities rules out any further Thirlmere zipwire application
The company that owns the Thirlmere reservoir in the Lake District said it will not support any repeated application for zipwires at the site.
Patterdale mountain rescuers aid man seriously injured in fall from gritting lorry
A Lake District mountain rescue team was called to help a seriously injured man who had fallen from a gritting lorry.
'Risk to life' as Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Scotland
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for parts of Scotland. The red alert means risk to life is likely with snow falling to depths ...
New appeal for sightings of Strathcarron walker Stephen Mitchell as search continues
Police have repeated their appeal for sightings of missing walker Stephen Mitchell as searches continue.
Lake District walker dies after falling on Scafell Pike snow slope
A walker has died after falling a ‘considerable distance’ on England’s highest mountain. Three mountaineers found the man on Scafell Pike and...
Injured Lakeland walker airlifted from Pillar after falling 'considerable distance'
A rescue team was called out to a Lake District mountain for the second time in 24 hours when a lone walker fell and injured himself.