RAF Valley

Walkers asked to be on lookout for Gerry Coyle, missing on Snowdon

Police are appealing to walkers to be on the lookout for a man who went missing on Wales’s highest mountain.

02 November 2012

Injured Lakeland climber airlifted from Raven Crag after 33ft fall

A climber was airlifted from a Lakeland crag after falling and injuring her head and back. The 52-year-old was on Raven Crag in Combe Gill, Borrowd...

25 September 2012

Missing Snowdonia walker found safe after major overnight search

A walker was found safe and well after a major overnight search involving three mountain rescue teams, search dogs and an RAF helicopter.

07 September 2012

Police renew appeal for sightings of missing hillwalker

Police have renewed their appeal for sightings of a hillwalker who has not been seen for five days. Shayne Colaco, aged 32, of Stoke-on-Trent, is b...

09 August 2012

Girl airlifted from scramble route after head injury

An eight-year-old girl was airlifted from a Snowdonia scrambling route after injuring her head in a fall.

22 July 2012

William qualifies to lead rescue helicopter missions

Prince William has qualified as a captain for search and rescue helicopters in the Royal Air Force. The Duke of Cambridge, who is patron of Mountai...

07 June 2012

Airlift for man injured on Snowdon

A man was airlifted from Wales’s highest mountain after injuring his ankle. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team was joined in the rescue on Snowdon by...

15 May 2012

Mountain rescuer airlifted after suffering injury on callout

A mountain rescue team member had to be airlifted to hospital after he slipped and injured his ankle after helping rescue two climbers who were stuck.

02 April 2012

Rescuers thank farmer who helped find lost walkers

Mountain rescuers thanked a farmer who helped in finding four missing walkers. The four women, from Oxford, had a guidebook but no map or compass f...

05 March 2012

Walker airlifted from Pillar after ice slip leads to head injury

Two teams were involved in the rescue of a walker who was airlifted from a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted just before ...

28 October 2012

Devil's Kitchen walker airlifted after suffering head injuries in fall

A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after suffering injuries in a 6m (20ft) fall. The man slipped and tumbled while coming down the pa...

18 September 2012

Walker airlifted after fellside blackout leads to injury

A woman was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring herself when she blacked out. Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 5pm...

02 September 2012

Walker in fatal Glyder Fach fall is named

A walker who died after falling 300ft from a Snowdonia mountain has been named. Guy Litchfield of Durweston, near Blandford Forum, Dorset, was pron...

02 August 2012

Airlifts for stuck walkers and injured Scout leader from Snowdonia peaks

Two men had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain. The pair from Manchester scrambled up the North Ridge of Tryfan on Sunday af...

25 June 2012

Second rescue in eight days for walker on Snowdonia mountain

A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain for the second time in eight days. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out on Thu...

02 June 2012

Snowdon walker's body found after major search

The body of a walker has been found on Wales’s highest mountain. The man, in his 20s, was found by rescuers on the East Ridge of Snowdon this mor...

11 April 2012

Tricky rescue as woman airlifted to hospital after fall from scramble

A woman was airlifted to hospital after suffering head and leg injuries in a fall from a scrambling route.

20 March 2012

Hillwalker airlifted after collapse on fell

A man was airlifted from a fell after collapsing while out hillwalking in the Lake District. The 51-year-old was on Ullock Pike yesterday, Thursday...

02 March 2012

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