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Two bodies found in search for three missing River Tyne kayakers

Rescuers searching for three missing kayakers in Northumberland have found two bodies. The three paddlers from the South Shields area of Tyneside w...

Walker Ted Jackson confirmed as man found dead on Harris

Police have confirmed the identity of the walker whose body was found on Harris. Ted Jackson’s body was discovered by rescuers on Monday after an...

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...

Glen Shiel walker injured in 400ft fall from Forcan Ridge

A walker has been flown to hospital after falling 400ft from a Highland ridge. The man was on Forcan Ridge in Glen Shiel when he fell about 120m fr...

Body found following search on Harris for missing walker Ted Jackson

Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Western Isles have found a body. Police Scotland said the body was found this afternoon after extens...

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 ...