RAF crew use 'spectacular skills' in mother and daughter rescue

RAF helicopter crews showed 'spectacular skills' in rescuing a five-year-old girl and her mother who were winched from a Lakeland ravine after falling 9m (30ft) into freezing water.

Exhausted Snowdon climber airlifted after mountain camp

A man who camped on Snowdon as part of preparations for a Norwegian ice climb had to be rescued after becoming exhausted.

Benighted Gribin climbers among seven rescued over Christmas

Two climbers who had to be winched from a north Wales ridge were among seven people who kept rescuers busy in the Ogwen Valley, days after the launch of a safety campaign.

Rescue boss in push for Fort William mountain helicopter

Scotland could have its own civilian mountain rescue helicopter if a campaign is successful. John Grieve, leader of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Tea...

Duke's student airlifted after Lakeland fall

A Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditioner was airlifted from a Cumbrian fell today after falling and injuring his leg.

Missing walkers safe after finding refuge in bothy

Two missing walkers have been found safe and well after a major search operation in the northern Highlands.

Coasteering pair rescued after cliff injuries

Two men were injured yesterday after falling from sea cliffs near Torquay. The two were part of a party of five coasteering instructors recce-ing r...

'Superb flying' saves Halloween climber from Idwal horror

A climber was plucked from a north Wales crag by an RAF helicopter performing what mountain rescuers described as ‘superb flying’ in appalling conditions at the weekend.

Recruits join Peak rescuers in action

Would-be mountain rescuers got a taste of real action during a busy weekend in the Peak District. Three potential new recruits to Edale Mountain Re...