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Canoe instructor who died in Cumbria is named
The canoe instructor who died after an incident on a Cumbrian river has been named. Grant Kinnie, 25, of Darlington, died in the Royal Victoria Hos...
Kayak instructor dies and student hospitalised after capsize incident
An instructor has died and a student is in hospital after a kayaking incident involving 11 people. The man died in hospital in Newcastle after bein...
Injured mountain biker airlifted after Lakeland accident
A mountain biker was rescued after injuring himself in a fall. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 12.25pm today, Saturday, and six member...
Three rescue teams battle 'appalling' weather to reach injured mountain biker
Rescuers battled appalling weather conditions to help an injured mountain biker. The night-time rescue involved three mountain rescue teams in sout...
Police name climber who died after sea-cliff fall
Police have named a woman who died after a fall while climbing sea cliffs. Louise Smithson was head of outdoor learning at the National Trust’s S...
Rescuers battle floods to reach injured Coast to Coast walker
Rescuers braved floods to reach a walker who injured himself while tackling the Coast to Coast route.
Coastguard officers help lost Dales walkers 70 miles away
Three lost walkers in the Yorkshire Dales were rescued after being helped by Coastguard officers 70 miles away.
Mountain biker's rescue is team's third in less than 24 hours
A mountain biker was rescued after falling and injuring herself on a Peak District trail. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out today by the Ea...
Mountain rescuers called to Lakeland yacht mayday
A rescue team was stood down after a Lake District mayday call turned out to be a false alarm Members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responded to a call from police at 5pm today, Friday, after reports that a yacht was sinking on Ullswater.
Rescuers exchange vows after leader's zip-wire arrival
A rescue team member made a dramatic entrance at a Pennine venue when he arrived by sliding down a zip-wire.
Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team
A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.
Rescue dog finds pair stuck on mountain overnight
Two men were found by a search dog after surviving the night on a mountain ridge. The pair got stuck on Crib Goch on the Snowdon range, but were pr...
Walker rescued after suffering arm injury
A walker was rescued after falling and injuring herself today. Seven members of the Coniston Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of the woman on C...
Broken shoulder and bruised ego for rescue leader who called out own team
A rescue team member had to call on his colleagues’ help after he was temporarily left unconscious in a mountain biking accident.
Rescuers use boat to reach injured walker
Mountain rescuers used a boat to reach a walker who had fallen and injured himself. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was helped by staff from Coniston...
Lost pair with faulty compass found after major search
Two walkers had to be rescued after losing their way in heavy rain and low cloud. The men, from Hereford and Bristol, called 999 from the summit of...
Three Peaks Challengers try to hitch lift from exhausted mountain rescuers
A team of cheeky Three Peaks Challengers asked exhausted mountain rescue volunteers for a lift back to their minibus.
Walker injured in 100ft fall from Lakeland fell
A walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering head and chest injuries when he fell 30m (100ft). The 74-year-old fell while close to Thornhow E...