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Lakeland walker airlifted to trauma centre after falling 40ft on Ullswater path

A woman was rescued after falling 40ft on a Lakeland path. The 83-year-old was walking on the path alongside Ullswater on Tuesday when she fell 12m...

26 April 2017

Dales caver freed from Swan Dike Pot after spending hours stuck underground

A caver was rescued from after getting stuck underground in the Yorkshire Dales for more than seven hours.

24 April 2017

Peak District walker airlifted after breaking leg on Thorpe Cloud

A walker was airlifted from a Peak District hillside after injuring herself. The 38-year-old Nottingham woman suffered a suspected broken leg when ...

19 April 2017

Fifth Easter rescue for Keswick team after Stockley Bridge walker injured

A Lake District team rounded off a busy Easter weekend with its fifth rescue of the holiday period. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about ...

18 April 2017

Family caught out in dark on Lakeland fells among four callouts for Keswick team

A family caught out in the dark on the Lake District fells was one of four incidents Keswick Mountain Rescue Team dealt with during a busy Easter weekend.

17 April 2017

Blue-light callout interrupts training as Calder Valley rescuers hone their skills

The radio hisses into life: “Be prepared for a live rescue. Stand by.” Within seconds, men and women begin gathering their equipment and repack...

13 April 2017

Three mountain bikers among five incidents in 24 hours for Edale rescuers

A fallen boulderer was among five incidents a Peak District rescue team was called out to in 24 hours, including three mountain bikers.

11 April 2017

Walker airlifted from remote path near Little Loch Broom in Highlands

A walker was airlifted from a remote Highland path after she fell and injured herself. Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Monday evenin...

11 April 2017

Fellow Peak District climbers aid rescue team after fall at Stanage Edge

Rescuers have thanked members of the public who helped carry an injured fellow climber over difficult terrain after a fall at a popular Peak District crag.

26 March 2017

Teen rescued after injuring knee on Snowdonia climb

A teenager was rescued after injuring themselves while rock-climbing in Snowdonia. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out at 4.40...

23 April 2017

Injured Lakeland fellrunner airlifted from Robinson after fall

An injured fellrunner was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after falling during a race. The 60-year-old was taking part in the Anniversary W...

23 April 2017

Duke of Edinburgh's Award team rescued from Lakeland fell after getting lost

A group of teenagers undertaking an expedition was helped to safety after getting lost on the Lake District fells.

19 April 2017

Icelandic rescuer helps Patterdale team as two injured on fells in slips

Rescuers in the Lake District had to deal with two simultaneous callouts after walkers injured themselves on the fells.

17 April 2017

French walker rescued from Pennines after Houston picks up SOS beacon alert

Rescuers from the Penrith team were involved in a multinational operation to bring a hypothermic walker to safety from the high fells of the northern Pennines.

16 April 2017

Lakeland walker calls for help after getting stuck at Barf rescue hotspot

A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after getting stuck on steep ground. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out shortly before 11am...

13 April 2017

Scafell Pike walker airlifted to hospital after injuring knee

A walker was airlifted from England’s highest mountain after injuring herself. The Great North Air Ambulance was scrambled at 3.30pm on Friday wh...

11 April 2017

Injured man airlifted from Black Crag near Skelwith Bridge after fall

A man was rescued after falling and injuring himself on a Lake District fell. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 1.35pm on Sunday a...

11 April 2017

Lakeland walker suffers broken ankle in slip at Aira Force

A woman was rescued from a Lake District beauty spot after injuring herself when she slipped. The 60-year-old suffered a suspected broken ankle in ...

25 March 2017

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