mountain rescue
New Mountain Training courses will teach hill safety to Joe Public
The people who have trained Mountain Leaders for the past 48 years have a new mission: to educate the Great British public how to stay safer on the UK's hills.
Mountain rescue team appeals for return of stolen plaques
A volunteer rescue team is appealing for help in recovering two plaques that were removed from its headquarters.
Mountain rescue phone number among ideas in 'warts and all' report
Mountain rescue could be given its own emergency telephone number if the recommendation of two experts is accepted.
Get behind our volunteer mountain rescuers, Ramblers tell Holyrood
A walking charity is calling on Members of the Scottish Parliament to get behind the nation’s volunteer mountain rescuers.
Rescue dogs and handlers make the grade in Welsh test
Four specialist members of search and rescue teams passed their tests with flying colours during a weekend assessment in north Wales.
Jeremy Clarkson's sharp tongue turns on injured hillwalkers
Mister Popularity Jeremy Clarkson, already distinctly unwelcome in the homes of public-sector workers, may have lost any fans had among the hillwalking community.
Police chief takes on mountain rescue group's presidency
The new president of an organisation representing mountain rescue teams in the North-East said she is inspired by their dedication and commitment.
Charity offers fell for mountain rescue dog training
Search dogs will be able to enjoy regular training sessions on a Cumbrian fell after its owners offered the land for their use.
Wainwright calendar cash boost for mountain rescuers
Fans of the late Alfred Wainwright have provided a financial boost to mountain rescuers from the proceeds of calendar sales.
April Jones police praise rescuers who 'worked themselves to standstill'
A police chief paid tribute to the unpaid volunteer mountain rescue teams who have been taking part in the search for missing Machynlleth girl April Jones.
Mountain rescue volunteers receive Queen's medals to mark jubilee
Volunteer mountain rescuers across the UK have been awarded medals to mark their service. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was presented to memb...
Scent to find you – the search dogs that might save your life
It’s a sobering thought that the difference between life and death for a stricken hillwalker could be down to a squeaky toy.
Treasury turns down MP's bid to use rail fine to fund mountain rescuers
The coalition Government has turned down a Cumbrian MP’s bid to use cash from a £4m fine following the Grayrigg train crash to fund mountain rescue.
Scots Government ups grant to mountain rescuers
The Scottish Government has increased its grant to mountain rescuers by four per cent. The 27 mountain rescue teams north of the border will jointl...
UK mountain rescuers get £200,000 Government grant
The coalition Government today announced a grant of £200,000 to the UK’s volunteer mountain rescuers.
Caver rescued from mineshaft after eight-hour search
A caving enthusiast was rescued from a disused mineshaft after he was reported missing. The 83-year-old Edinburgh man was found at the foot of the ...
Mountain rescuer praised by police for motorway smash actions
A mountain rescue team member has received a police commendation for his actions when he came across a serious motorway smash.
MSP tells Alexander: it's time to scrap mountain rescue VAT
A Scottish National Party MSP who is also a mountain rescue team member has called on the coalition Government to keep a promise made at the election to refund or remove the UK’s mountain rescuers value added tax payments.
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