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Body found in River Usk in search for missing Brecon Beacons kayaker

Police searching for a missing paddler in the Brecon Beacons said a body has been found. Dyfed-Powys Police said a body was found shortly before 11...

Lake District mountain biker rescued after injuring shoulder in fall

A mountain biker was rescued after injuring himself when he fell off his machine. The rider, described by rescuers as a local man, dislocated his s...

Navy rescue helicopter emergency landing was 'smooth and unhurried'

A Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter had to make an emergency landing today when its crew reported a possible technical problem.

Mountain rescuers on standby as more floods predicted in latest storm

Volunteer mountain rescuers in the West of the country have been put on standby today after the Met Office warned of more storms and possible flooding.

Two die in rivers in Ambleside and Snowdonia as winter storm hits UK

Two people have died in incidents in rivers after a major winter storm brought torrential rain and high winds to much of Britain.

New private rescue helicopters will fly in Coastguard colours

Britain’s privatised search and rescue helicopters will carry the livery of HM Coastguard when the service is introduced in 2015.

Walker dies after collapsing on Am Faochagach in Wester Ross

A walker has died after collapsing on a Highland mountain. Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 1.45pm yesterday after the 61-year-old...

Search underway for missing walker on Skye Cuillin range

A major search is underway for a walker missing on the Isle of Skye. The man, in his 60s, was reported overdue from a trip to the Cuillin range yes...

Climber taken by lifeboat from Walls Hill, Torquay, after fall

A climber was rescued after falling from a Devon cliff. The 32-year-old woman fell yesterday evening while climbing at Walls Hill, Torquay...

Major search for missing Brecon Beacons kayaker at Llangynidr

Mountain rescue teams joined a major search for a missing paddler in the Brecon Beacons. The kayaker got into difficulties on the River Usk near Ll...

Rescue operation underway for two walkers on Ben Wyvis

A rescue operation is taking place on a Highland munro. Police said two walkers reported they were in difficulties on Ben Wyvis in Easter Ross...

Figures reveal rescue helicopters had quietest month in eight years

Britain’s military search and rescue helicopter crews had their quietest month for eight years last November.

The great outdoors in 2013: our look back at the events of the year

'Sheepwrecked fells', a porcupine, octupus and bottled vole: the outdoors can be a surprising place...

Fuel-gauge worry grounds almost half Britain's air ambulances

Almost half the UK’s air ambulances were grounded after a fault was found on one of the aircraft. The move left Scotland without air ambulance co...

Police name John Hamer as walker who died in Skye Cuillin fall

Police have named the man who died 10 days ago on the Skye Cuillin range. The body of John Hamer, 66, of Hayton, near Brampton, Cumbria, was found ...

Skye Cuillin search teams find man's body in Coir’a’Ghrundda

Rescuers searching for a missing walker on the Isle of Skye have found a man’s body. The discovery was made in the Coir’a’Ghrundda area of th...

Patterdale mountain rescuers sail to aid island boy with broken arm

Mountain rescuers used their specialist boat to reach an injured boy on a Lake District island. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out abou...

Lake District police urge wild swimming caution after two deaths

Police in Cumbria are warning outdoor fans of the dangers of wild swimming. They said sudden cold temperatures, strong currents, fatigue and over-e...

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