Helicopter crewman takes to hill to rescue walkers lost with only a smartphone

A crew member from a Royal Navy rescue helicopter walked 600ft up a Scottish mountain to rescue three walkers trying to navigate in thick cloud with only a smartphone.

Mountain rescuers recover body from River Tweed after major search

A rescue team helped retrieve the body of a missing man from a river in the Scottish Borders. Border Search and Rescue Unit joined the search for t...

Couple rescued after getting stuck on Tryfan

A couple had to be rescued after getting into difficulties on a Snowdonia mountain. The pair, from the Wirral, strayed on to steep, rockclimbing gr...

Patterdale mountain rescuers aid walker taken ill on Lakeland route

A walker had to be rescued after becoming unwell during a Lake District outing. The 83-year-old man was on a route between Glenridding and Howtown ...

Injured mountain biker airlifted after Gisburn Forest crash

A mountain biker was rescued after suffering head injuries in a crash at a Lancashire forest. The 29-year-old also dislocated his shoulder in the i...

Hypothermic potholer rescued from Old Ing Cave in Yorkshire Dales

A caver was treated for hypothermia after being rescued from a Yorkshire Dales system. The 45-year-old was on a through trip from Old Ing Cave to D...

Fellrunner Darren Holloway dies after collapsing in Fairfield Horseshoe race

A fellrunner died after collapsing in a Lakeland race, despite the efforts of mountain rescuers. Darren Holloway, 42, was taking part in the Ian Ho...

Rescuers find lost Scafell walkers using smartphone software

Three walkers were rescued after getting lost on a Lake District fell. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team used smartphone technology to find the trio who...

Injured climber Joe Beaumont will tackle 200-mile trike trip for his rescuers

A climber who suffered major injuries in a fall in the Lake District last year will tomorrow start a gruelling 200-mile trike trip to raise cash for his rescuers.