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...

Walker rescued after ankle injury

A woman was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after falling and injuring her ankle. Members of the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team were alerted tod...

Mountain rescuers battle snow to reach stranded hostellers

Mountain rescuers were called to a remote youth hostel to rescue visitors stranded by snow and ice. Police contacted Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Te...

Third night-time search prompts plea from rescuers

Two walkers had to be brought to safety from a Lake District fell last night after getting lost in the dark.

Injured walker airlifted after Lakeland fall

A walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall. The 65-year-old woman fell while walking this afternoon near Black B...

Ten-year-old boy guides rescuers to injured granddad

A 10-year-old boy found walking on a Lakeland forest track was able to guide rescuers to his injured grandfather.

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...

Wainwright fans set up cash appeal for flood-hit county

The Wainwright Society has launched an appeal to help the stricken county of Cumbria after the worst floods in living memory.

Rescue team recovers body from Lakes fell

A Lakeland mountain rescue team has recovered a body from a fell in the west of the area. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called to Burnbank F...