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Major search underway for five walkers missing in atrocious weather
A major search is underway for five walkers missing after setting out for the hills. A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter from HMS Gannet has joined th...
Cavers safe after heavy rain floods underground passages
Six groups of cavers emerged unhurt after heavy rain caused difficulties underground in the Yorkshire Dales.
Smartphone fix helps rescuers find lost walkers in atrocious weather
Rescuers used a couple’s smartphone position to find them on England’s highest mountain in atrocious weather.
Helicopter airlift for injured Lakes walker
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after slipping and injuring herself. The 61-year-old from Kendal fell on Rough Crag above Mardale Head ...
Technology helps mountain rescuers find lost walkers in two incidents
Mountain rescuers used modern technology and mobile phones to help find walkers in two separate incidents.
Injured fellrunner rescued after race tumble
A fellrunner was rescued after falling during a Lakeland race. The woman was treated by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team after police alerted them a...
Team-building participant airlifted after gorge injury
A woman taking part in a team-building exercise was airlifted to hospital after suffering a leg injury.
Injured walker rescued after footpath slip
A walker was rescued after injuring his leg when he slipped on a muddy path. The 60-year-old was walking near Nappa Scars in the Yorkshire Dales to...
Dark catches out lost teenage challenge walkers
Four walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark. The teenagers rang for help by mobile phone yes...
Rescued Nevis trio 'lucky to be alive'
A trio of badly equipped students rescued from Britain’s highest mountain are lucky to be alive, according to the team that went to their aid.
Injured mountain biker rescued from forest trail
A mountain biker was rescued after injuring herself on a downhill section of a popular course. Three mountain rescue teams went to the rider’s ai...
Walker rescued after tumble on fell
A walker was rescued after falling and injuring himself on a Lakeland fell. The 74-year-old man was on an organised walk between Honister and Great...
Lakeland walker rescued after ankle injury
A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring her leg. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by Cumbria police at 4.15pm on Thu...
Walker seriously injured in 300ft fall
A walker was seriously injured after falling 300ft from a Lakeland fell. The 56-year-old from Cheshire was airlifted from Grasmoor after a rescue i...
Walker dies after collapsing on moors
A man has died while walking on the moors in West Yorkshire. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was alerted at 10.30am by Yorkshire Ambulance Ser...
Woman dies in Snowdonia drowning
A woman has died after falling into a river in Snowdonia. Police were alerted at about 11.25am today after the woman, in her 60s, slipped into the ...
Mountain rescuers turn detective for river search
A mountain rescue team turned detectives in a search for two men who crashed through a wall while riding quad bikes.
Mountain rescuers use boat to reach injured 89-year-old walker
Mountain rescuers used their boat to reach an injured walker on a lake shore. Members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted shortly a...