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Walker dies after coastal cliff fall

A walker has died in hospital after falling from cliffs on Anglesey. The 73-year-old woman fell from the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path near Llanbad...

21 February 2011

Kayaker dies after river incident

A kayaker has died after getting into difficulties on a Northumberland river. Andrew Weatherill of Hartlepool was winched from the River Tyne near ...

13 February 2011

Julia and William back second rescuers' awareness day

Volunteer rescuers will raise their profile with events later this year designed to give the public an insight into their work.

10 February 2011

Body of missing walker found on Ben Nevis

The body of a walker has been found on Ben Nevis, a week after he was reported missing. Haider Ali Manir, 20, of Worcester, was walking on Britainâ...

06 February 2011

Two airlifted in separate Highland rescues

A man was airlifted to hospital after falling about 30m (100ft) on Britain’s highest mountain. Police were alerted about 1.20pm today and members...

05 February 2011

Hopes fade for missing Nevis walker as weather prevents search

Hopes for the survival of a walker missing on Ben Nevis are fading after extreme weather prevented a search for the man today.

02 February 2011

Search for Nevis walker missing overnight called off

A major search for a walker missing for 24 hours on Britain’s highest mountain has been suspended. Three mountain rescue teams and search and res...

31 January 2011

'I'll be back' vows walker who fell 1,000ft

A mountain walker who survived a huge fall from a peak in the western Highlands said he would be back on the hills as soon as he was fit.

31 January 2011

Walker dies on Snowdonia mountain

A man has died while walking in Snowdonia. The 51-year-old was with another man and two women, all members of a south Wales mountaineering club hea...

29 January 2011

Airlifted walkers 'had no idea where they were going'

A group of walkers airlifted from a Snowdonia mountainside were poorly equipped and had no idea where they were going, rescuers said.

13 February 2011

Two airlifted after Highland avalanches

Two people were airlifted from Cairn Gorm after being caught in an avalanche. Two other climbers were able to limp away from the scene on Cairn Gor...

13 February 2011

Body found in Cumbria lake after major search

A body was found in a Cumbrian lake after a major search involving a mountain rescue team, police and the fire service.

07 February 2011

Rescuers haul collapsed caver from pothole

A caver was rescued from a Cumbria pothole after collapsing and suffering from hypothermia. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation went to the aid...

06 February 2011

'Dangerous' rescue for walkers trapped in dark

A group of walkers had to be rescued in an operation described by rescuers as ‘dangerous’. The walkers became benighted on a Lake District fell...

04 February 2011

Search resumes for Nevis walker as concerns grow

A full-scale search resumed at first light this morning for a man missing on Britain’s highest mountain.

01 February 2011

Rescuers called to couple lost on fells

Rescuers in the Lake District went to the aid of a couple who got lost in thick mist on the fells. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at a...

31 January 2011

Climber 'lucky to be alive' after 1,000ft fall

A climber survived a fall of 300m (1,000ft) with only minor injuries. The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter said they feared the worst when called to...

30 January 2011

Walker rescued after ankle injury

A woman was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after falling and injuring her ankle. Members of the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team were alerted tod...

29 January 2011

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