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Two paddlers die in separate incidents on River Garry and River Findhorn
Two men have died in paddling incidents in the Highlands. A canoeist yesterday died after getting into difficulties on an Inverness-shire river...
Royal Navy Sea King rescue crews go out on a high as final shift begins
Crews at the UK’s busiest search and rescue helicopter base have started their final shift. The men and women who fly the Royal Navy’s Sea King...
Outdoor fans urged to have a Grand Day Out to help flood victims and rescuers
Mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington is leading an event organised by the outdoors community to help Cumbrians who suffered during the recent floods.

Devon rescuers who travelled 300 miles thank York flood victims for warm welcome
A rescue team has spoken of the warm welcome its members received after helping the people of York during the recent floods.
Frantic Christmas for Edale team as two brought from hills and flood victims rescued
A Peak District rescuer has described his team’s work helping ensure the safety of flood victims across the North of England, and rescuing an injured walker and a man lost on the national park’s highest hill.
Mountain rescuers from across country in action as floods hit northern England
Volunteers from mountain rescue and search teams from across the country have been taking a crucial role during some of the worst floods in living memory in northern England.

Cairngorms police appeal for sightings of missing ex-mountain rescuer John Green
Police in the Highlands have renewed their appeal for information about a missing mountaineer. Police Scotland said it had been notified of a possi...
Cairngorms police appeal for help finding John Green, last seen in Ballater
Police are appealing for help in finding a walker in the Cairngorms. John Green has been reported missing after he was last seen yesterday. The ...
Lake District flood warnings downgraded but more rain on way
Emergency services have stood down from their flood readiness in the Lake District as river levels recede.
Mountain rescuers in action as Storm Frank sweeps across southern Scotland
Mountain rescue teams in southern Scotland were active helping residents as Storm Frank hit the area yesterday, causing floods in many towns and villages in the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.

Happy New Year from everyone at grough!
Everyone here at grough would like to wish all our readers and friends a happy New Year. We’d like to thank you all for visiting us in 2015 and h...
Injured Dales caver rescued from Three Counties system
A caver was rescued after suffering an injury underground in the western Dales. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called out about 8.30pm on Tuesday...
Thirty mountain rescuers from three team join search for missing woman Sally Allan
Three mountain rescue teams have taken part in a major search for a woman missing in Northumberland. Sally Allan has not been seen since she left h...

Ogwen Valley team rescues lost hillwalker as members join flood operations
A north Wales mountain rescue team helped a lost walker to safety while members were taking part in the massive operation across Britain to help those hit by floods.
Missing mountaineer John Green found safe and well in Aberdeen
A mountaineer missing in the Cairngorms has been found safe and well. Former RAF mountain rescue team member John Green was reported missing from t...
Border search team pair gear up for 109-mile Mountain Rescue Challenge
Imagine running a marathon. Not so tough, eh? Now imagine doing it in the middle of winter, carrying a pack over rough terrain in the mountains. A ...

Happy Christmas to you all from the grough team
The team here at grough would like to wish all our readers, customers and friends a happy Christmas. We hope you all have a fabulous festive season...
Ordnance Survey takes quarter stake in Dennis Maps, printer of paper maps
Britain’s official mapping agency has bought a 25 per cent stake in a company that prints its paper maps.