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Rescue helicopter crews see drop in callout numbers

The number of rescue missions carried out by the RAF and Royal Navy search and rescue teams in the first six months of 2011 was the lowest for six years.

Packs will help families explore national trail

Families tackling part of a national trail can learn more about the wildlife and heritage on the route.

Police name French walker who died on Nevis

Police have named the walker who died after being airlifted from Ben Nevis on Sunday. Arnaud Alexandre Romain Albagnac, 22, from Aveyron in souther...

Nine-hour stint for rescue crew in spate of Highland incidents

The helicopter crew of Britain’s busiest search and rescue base was involved in four mountain rescues yesterday in the space of nine hours.

One dead and three injured in Cuillin rockfall

One person has died and another three people have been injured following a rockfall on the Cuillin on Skye.

Climbers rescued after series of incidents

A climber was airlifted to hospital after a fall on one of the Peak District’s most popular crags. The man fell about 3m (10 feet) from a route o...

Newest mountain rescue team gets approval

Scotland’s newest mountain rescue team has got the seal of approval. Hebrides Search and Rescue gained official affiliation to the Mountain Rescu...

Water safety experts' warning for Lakeland visitors

Safety experts today warned of the dangers of venturing into one of the Lake District’s most popular stretches of water during the warm weather.

Walkers set to benefit from satellite rescue beacons

Walkers and other outdoors enthusiasts in Britain could soon be allowed to use satellite safety transmitters for the first time.

Government pledges to keep Coastguard rescue helicopters flying

The Government has pledged to keep search and rescue helicopters flying as a Coastguard contract nears its end.

Man airlifted after Cuillin injury

A man was rescued after injuring himself near a peak on the Cuillin on Skye today. Members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of the ...

Police name woman killed in Skye climbing accident

Police have named the woman who died yesterday after she was hit by falling boulders while climbing on the Cuillin on Skye.

Woman dies and three seriously hurt in Skye climbing accident

A woman has died in a climbing accident which left three others injured. The climber was belaying the lead man when he dislodged a rock and fell ab...

Walker dies after Nevis airlift

A walker has died after being airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain. The walker, described by police as a young man, was reported to be in di...

Injured climber airlifted after quarry rockfall

A climber was seriously injured while on a Lake District route. The man was climbing in Hodge Close Quarry, near Tilberthwaite, on Saturday when he...

Woodland destroyed as walkers warned of continuing wildfires

Wildfires have continued to rage across the UK, fanned by high winds which have helped the flames spread across exceptionally dry ground.

Twelve exhausted sea kayakers rescued after alarm raised

A dozen sea kayakers were rescued after some of them became exhausted and seasick. The group, mainly teenagers, were spotted in difficulties off th...

Paddler dies as kayak capsizes on lake

A paddler has died after his kayak capsized on a Cumbrian lake. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was with a friend in a two-man boat on Ullswate...