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Lakeland walker suffers serious injuries in 100ft fall on Robinson

A walker was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after falling more than 100ft on a Lake District mountain.

08 April 2016

Rescuers' slate mine warning after Old Man of Coniston walker injured

Rescuers have warned of the dangers of entering disused slate mines in the Lake District after a man was seriously injured when he fell while exploring underground.

07 April 2016

Lakeland walkers rescued after getting lost on Stony Cove Pike

Two walkers had to be led to safety after getting lost in mist on a Lake District fell. The pair called 999 after becoming disoriented on Stony Cov...

03 April 2016

Two Lakeland walkers injured in separate incidents at Scale Force

Rescuers were called out twice in two days to a Lake District beauty spot where walkers had injured themselves in separate incidents.

02 April 2016

Mountain biker airlifted to hospital after crashing in Newcastleton Forest

A rider was airlifted to hospital after crashing at a popular mountain biking venue in the Scottish Borders.

29 March 2016

Teens rescued from Dartmoor after getting lost in dark during Storm Katie

A rescue team had to carry out emergency aid on one of its vehicles when it broke down after finding a group of teenagers lost on Dartmoor.

28 March 2016

Woman dies after falling from Tryfan scrambling route

A woman has died after falling from a scrambling route on a Snowdonia mountain. The walker, in her early 50s and from the Stockport area, was comin...

26 March 2016

Kayaker Jason Chung Wai-Ho's family informed after body found on Rùm

A body has been found on the Isle of Rùm. Police said they recovered the man’s body from the shore of the island after being alerted by a member...

25 March 2016

Walker interviewed by police after Helvellyn rescue

Rescuers said a walker was interviewed by police after being stretchered from a Lake District fell. Two teams were alerted after reports of an inju...

23 March 2016

Walker stretchered from Newlands fellside after ankle injury

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring herself. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Thursday to aid the 6...

07 April 2016

Man rescued after hours hanging upside down by ankle on Highland peak

A man was rescued after hanging upside down by his ankle for hours from a cliff on a Highland peak. Oban Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Mon...

05 April 2016

Walna Scar walker rescued after injuring ankle in fall

A walker was rescued from a Lake District fellside after falling and injuring herself. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 12.30pm o...

02 April 2016

'Fortunate' walker, 62, survives cold night on Scafell Pike range

A walker was described by rescuers as ‘very fortunate’ after surviving a cold night on England’s highest mountain range.

01 April 2016

Cairn Gorm climber dies after falling 600ft in Coire an t-Sneachda

A climber has died after falling almost 600ft from the top of a climb on Cairn Gorm. The 32-year-old man was exiting the cornice of the route on Al...

28 March 2016

Four teams and a helicopter to the rescue after two dogs fall off Pen y Fan

Rescuers were called out to south Wales’s highest mountain after reports that two dogs had fallen down a steep face.

27 March 2016

Injured teen rescued after falling into How Stean Gorge

Rescuers were called out to a North Yorkshire beauty spot in the early hours of Good Friday after reports that a teenager had fallen into a ravine.

25 March 2016

Identity of Ben Nevis bodies 'likely to be confirmed as Rachel Slater and Tim Newton'

Rescuers said they expect the identity of two bodies found yesterday on Ben Nevis to be confirmed as Rachel Slater and Tim Newton.

24 March 2016

Criminals target Great North Air Ambulance charity in burglary

Thieves have hit a charity whose helicopters regularly rescue stricken outdoor enthusiasts. Burglars broke into the headquarters of the Great North...

22 March 2016

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