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RAF jets mark speed pioneer Donald Campbell's birthday in Coniston Water flypast
Two RAF jets took part in a flypast over the Lake District to mark what would have been the 100th birthday of a speed pioneer.
More than 30 Snowdonia rescuers called out after helicopter catches fire on Yr Aran
More than 30 mountain rescue team members were called out after a military helicopter caught fire after a forced landing on a Snowdonia peak.
Fallen Dow Crag climber treated by rescue team practising at site
A mountain rescue team was on hand when a climber fell on the crag on which they were practising. Members of the RAF Leeming MRT were on an exercis...
Mountain rescuers risk their lives to save swimmer as two die in Llanberis river
Two men have died after getting into difficulties while swimming in a Snowdonia river. Two others were taken to hospital after the incident at the ...
RAF crews and mountain rescuers mark end of service with meal on top of Tryfan
Members of a Snowdonia mountain rescue team shared a formal dinner with RAF colleagues – on top of a 3,000ft peak.
Coast to Coast walker dies after 60ft fall from Ennerdale crag
A walker has died after falling from a crag while tackling a long-distance route. The woman from Bolton in Greater Manchester was undertaking the C...
Ogwen Valley rescuers light up Tryfan to celebrate 50th anniversary
A rescue team and its supporters lit up a Snowdonia mountain in a spectacular display to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
'Incredibly fortunate' walker escapes with minor injuries in 100ft Snowdon fall
A walker who fell 100ft from Wales’s highest mountain was described by rescuers as incredibly fortunate.
'Investigation may be needed' after man airlifted in 33rd Tryfan rescue
A mountain rescuer said there may need to be an investigation into why so many incidents happen on a Snowdonia mountain.
New MônSAR rescue team goes into service on Anglesey after three years' training
Wales has a new rescue team, which has now become operational on the Isle of Anglesey. MônSAR was formed three years ago and has been training sin...
New civilian helicopter rescues injured Snowdonia walker on first day of service
North Wales’s new civilian search and rescue helicopter was called into service on the first day of its operations.
Rescuer captures old and new as RAF Sea King passes Coastguard helicopter
A rescue team leader managed to capture the old and the new as he was joined by volunteers from across Snowdonia for a training session.
Scafell walkers stuck near Broad Stand rescued in six-hour operation
Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck on crags on England’s second-highest mountain. The pair were brought to safety in a 6½-hour operati...
Road closed while Ogwen Valley rescuers bring walkers to safety from rocky crags
A Snowdonia mountain rescue team was kept busy over the bank holiday weekend with four callouts. At one stage, a main road had to be temporarily cl...
Walker rescued from Glyder Fach after dislocating shoulder
A walker was rescued after slipping and dislocating his shoulder on a Snowdonia mountain. The man was walking on Glyder Fach with two colleagues ye...
RAF Valley Sea King carries out 10,000th rescue on busy Snowdonia Saturday
The crew of the search and rescue Sea King helicopter based at RAF Valley on Anglesey carried out the flight’s 10,000th rescue over the weekend when it went to the aid of an injured walker.
Two hypothermic walkers rescued after unplanned night on wintry Y Garn
Two men were airlifted to hospital suffering from hypothermia after having to spend the night on a Snowdonia mountain.
Climber and scrambler airlifted from Tryfan in separate incidents
A climber and walker were rescued from the same Snowdonia mountain in two separate incidents today. Rescuers were called to Tryfan today when a cli...