Grateful injured walker's partner buys rescuers a round

Mountain rescuers were treated to a round of drinks by the grateful partner of a rescued woman. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team enjoyed the unexpec...

Walker suffers head injury in Lakeland tumble

A walker was flown to hospital after suffering a head injury when she tripped. The 52-year-old Carlisle woman was with friends when she fell on to ...

Woman airlifted after breaking ankle on Lakeland fell

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after injuring herself in a fall. The 67-year-old woman from Warwickshire was coming off High Crag when...

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.

Duck event will help with mountain rescuers' bills

Mountain rescuers will be going quackers tomorrow in a bid to raise funds. Volunteers from the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team will stage their ann...

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...

Rescuers use boat to reach injured walker

Volunteers used their rescue boat to reach a walker who had fallen and injured her head. The 79-year-old woman was walking on the lakeside path at ...

Walker helped by rescue team he helped form

A Lakeland rescue team turned out today – to help one of its founder members. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 3.20pm to help a wal...

Six rescue teams in Lake District fell search for missing mum

More than 60 mountain rescue team members today joined a major hunt for a woman missing in the Lake District.