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Climber badly hurt in fall from Lakeland crag

A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a popular Lakeland crag today. The man fell 15m (49ft) and hit the ground after coming off a route in ...

05 May 2012

Search for missing Highlands walker will resume this morning

Police in the Highlands are appealing for sightings of a missing walker after a major search failed to find the man.

01 May 2012

Body found by rescuers searching for missing fellrunner

The body of a man was found this morning after a major search for a missing fellrunner. Two mountain rescue teams took part in a night-time search ...

30 April 2012

Three Peaks Race and Fellsman runners rescued after suffering injuries

Rescuers went to the aid of injured runners in two separate long-distance events. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called to help a competitor in t...

29 April 2012

Two rescue teams go to aid of injured walker

A walker was airlifted from a fell after suffering a suspected broken ankle. The 39-year-old man slipped on a stile on Grey Knotts above Honister t...

27 April 2012

First visit to Kinder ends in rescue for injured walker

A walker’s first visit to the Peak District’s highest hill led to her having to be rescued. The woman, from the Preston, Lancashire, area, was ...

24 April 2012

Two injured in separate Lakeland walking incidents

Two walkers were injured in separate incidents in the Lake District. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 3pm today to deal with a wo...

23 April 2012

Forest walk leads to night-time rescue for pair

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark in a dense forest. The pair, aged 18 and 20, rang for help after they became disoriented in...

20 April 2012

Major mountain search called off after Facebook update

Rescuers have pleaded with paragliders and hang-glider pilots to ring police if they get into difficulties to let them know they are safe.

16 April 2012

Police name fellrunner who died in Lakeland race

Police have named the fellrunner whose body was found after a major search at the weekend. Brian Belfield, 63, of Leek in Staffordshire, was taking...

02 May 2012

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing

A walker has died after suffering a suspected heart attack. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 7pm today after reports the 71-year-...

30 April 2012

Injured walker rescued from Lakeland police commemoration event

A walker taking part in a charity challenge in memory of a police officer had to be rescued after injuring her ankle.

30 April 2012

Woman rescued after falling into Lakeland 'ice cave'

A woman was rescued after falling into a disused ice cave in the grounds of a Lakeland estate. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by po...

29 April 2012

Rescue for expedition teen with back pain

A teenager was rescued after suffering back pain while on an organised expedition in the Lake District.

24 April 2012

Walker rescued after suffering head injury in slip

A walker was rescued after injuring his head when he slipped on wet rocks. The 77-year-old was with his family at Castlehead, Keswick, when he fell...

24 April 2012

Exhausted Coast to Coast walkers rescued from fell

A couple tackling the Coast to Coast walk were rescued after getting lost on a Lakeland fell. The 71-year-old man and 65-year-old woman rang for he...

20 April 2012

Man rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland crag

A man was rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of the walker who had become cragfast on...

18 April 2012

Injured mountain biker rescued after Lakeland fall

A mountain biker was rescued after injuring herself in an accident on a Lakeland trail. The woman fell from her bike while on the trail near Low Pa...

15 April 2012

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