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Police appeal for witnesses after Helvellyn walker dies in fall from Striding Edge

Police have appealed to members of the public who might have witnessed a man fall from a Lake District ridge to contact them.

15 November 2021

Two fatal incidents among 12 callouts in nine days for Wasdale rescuers

Rescuers from the Wasdale team have been called out to 12 incidents on England’s two highest mountains in the first nine days of October.

12 October 2021

Rescuers searching for walker Frank Smith find body on Ben Cruachan

Rescuers searching for walker Frank Smith, who was reported missing in the Highlands, have found his body.

11 August 2021

Police issue water warning after deaths during Lomond national park's 'worst weekend'

Police in Scotland have warned of the dangers of entering lochs and rivers after a number of people died in water incidents over the weekend.

25 July 2021

Rescuers searching for missing Lakeland walker find man's body

Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Lake District discovered a man’s body. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 10.35pm o...

20 July 2021

Influx of Peak District visitors helps keep Edale rescuers busy

Rescuers in the Peak District have experienced a busy period as large numbers of day visitors and holidaymakers flocked to the area.

11 July 2021

Search teams find woman's body on Ben Nevis

Search teams have found a woman’s body on Ben Nevis. Police Scotland said, although no formal identification has been made, the family of missing...

25 June 2021

Climber dies in fall from Yorkshire Dales crag

A climber has died after falling from a crag in the Yorkshire Dales. Rescuers praised two members of the public who tried to save him by performing...

24 May 2021

Body found on Glen Lyon mountain officially identified as runner Chris Smith

Police in Scotland said the body found on Thursday on the hills above Glen Lyon has been officially identified as Chris Smith.

03 November 2020

Farmer finds body believed to be missing Yorkshire Dales walker David McCartney

A body believed to be that of missing walker David McCartney has been found in the Yorkshire Dales. North Yorkshire Police said a farmer made the d...

25 October 2021

Walker dies in fall from scrambling route on Sharp Edge on Blencathra

A man has died after falling from a Lake District ridge. Rescuers said he was traversing Sharp Edge on Blencathra on Friday when he fell down a gul...

04 October 2021

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Hart Crag

A walker has died after suffering a suspected heart attack on a Lake District mountain. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to the incid...

31 July 2021

Body found after mountain rescuers join search for Brothers Water swimmer

Mountain rescuers used their two inflatable boats as part of a major operation to search for a man reported missing in Brothers Water.

22 July 2021

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Skiddaw

A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District mountain. The man was heading to the summit of Skiddaw on Saturday when the incident occurred...

12 July 2021

Walker dies after collapsing on Snowdonia mountain

A walker has died after collapsing on a Snowdonia mountain. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was called out to the incident shortly before 10am on S...

04 July 2021

Climb instructor and mountain rescuer Sam Pilcher dies after Lakes crag fall

A climbing instructor and mountain rescue volunteer has died after an accident last week on a Lake District crag.

01 June 2021

Two walkers die in separate incidents in Lomond national park

Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker in the southern Highlands discovered a man’s body. The 33-year-old was found on Ben A’an in the Tro...

04 April 2021

Man dies after collapsing on Lake District mountain

A man has died after collapsing on a Lake District mountainside. The 61-year-old was descending the path on Carl Side on Skiddaw on Sunday when he ...

29 September 2020

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