Royal Navy
Ramblers seek Government assurance on rescue helicopters
The head of the Ramblers today called for a Government statement on the future of rescue helicopters.
Pitch dark and minus 11C for helicopter rescue of climber
The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter has described a difficult rescue in freezing conditions on England’s third highest mountain.
Mountain rescue helicopter crew features on TV tonight
The crew of Britain’s busiest search and rescue helicopter base will feature on television tonight.
Rescue helicopter plans shelved in £7bn Government cut
Plans for the part-privatisation of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters have been shelved by the Government.
Woman airlifted after 80m Lakeland fall
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from a Lake District crag. The 22-year-old woman fell 80m (260ft) from Pillar Rock in Ennerdale on...
Search continues for missing Highlands kayak woman
Rescuers are continuing their search for a woman paddler who went missing this morning in the Scottish Highlands.
Rescue crews chalk up record year for callouts
Rescuers gathered this morning to celebrate a record-breaking year. Crews from the Royal Navy’s search and rescue helicopter base at HMS Gannet h...
Goodbye to Sea Kings as rescue helicopters go private
The familiar yellow ‘paraffin budgies’ that have plucked thousands of stricken climbers and walkers from Britain’s mountains are set to disappear under a plan to privatise the country’s search and rescue helicopters.
Two rescued from Nevis in separate incidents
Two men are in hospital after being rescued from Britain’s highest mountain in separate incidents. Police were alerted to the first man’s pligh...
Sea Kings set to be scrapped as private rescue plans resurface
The privatisation of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters looks to be back on the agenda, with two newspapers reporting an expected announcement this week.
Hypothermic paddlers treated after three hours in water
Two paddlers were rescued from a Scottish sea loch today after spending three hours in the water. The women were taken to hospital with mild hypoth...
Award for mountain-rescue helicopter engineers
Royal Navy rescue helicopter engineers have received an award for their achievements by aviation manufacturers Rolls-Royce.
Rescued walker visits base to thank Navy crew
A walker who had to be airlifted to hospital after falling in the Highlands returned to thank the helicopter crew that rescued him.
Rescue helicopters stick to life or death cases during flight ban
Britain’s emergency search and rescue helicopters will still respond to life-threatening situations during the aviation crisis sparked by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland.
Man dies after 650ft Lakeland fall
A man has died after falling from a crag in the Lake District. The walker was with two work colleagues when he fell 200m (650ft) from Great End in ...
Second Glencoe rescue after woman falls from mountain
A woman was airlifted to hospital this afternoon after falling on a Highlands mountain. Police were alerted at 4.15pm today after the climber injur...
Rescue boss in push for Fort William mountain helicopter
Scotland could have its own civilian mountain rescue helicopter if a campaign is successful. John Grieve, leader of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Tea...
Man dies in fall from Highland ridge
A man has died after falling from a ridge in the Highlands. The 26-year-old man was reported to have fallen from Aonach Eagach yesterday evening. P...
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