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Sea Kings set to be scrapped as private rescue plans resurface
The privatisation of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters looks to be back on the agenda, with two newspapers reporting an expected announcement this week.
Capsized kayaker rescued as his party paddles on unaware
A kayaking guide had to be rescued after he capsized but the pair of paddlers he was instructing carried on unaware.
Mountain rescue helicopter centres set to close under Whitehall plans
The RAF base that co-ordinates all of Britain’s helicopter mountain rescue missions looks set to close under coalition Government plans.
Nevis walker airlifted after slip
A walker was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain yesterday after slipping while coming down from the peak.
Ullswater search teams find man's body
Rescuers searching for a man missing on Ullswater have found a body. The discovery follows a major search lasting 20 hours after angler Mark Bryant...
Kayaker search teams find woman's body
Rescuers searching for a missing paddler have found the body of a woman in Caernarfon Bay. The discovery came on the third day of the search for 53...
Hypothermic paddlers treated after three hours in water
Two paddlers were rescued from a Scottish sea loch today after spending three hours in the water. The women were taken to hospital with mild hypoth...
Public tells Treasury: make walkers pay for rescue
The coalition Government’s first major exercise in crowdsourcing has produced a plethora of calls to make mountaineers, climbers and hillwalkers pay for rescue.
Major search for man missing in Highland river
Mountain rescue team members have joined a search on the River Spey for a man missing after being swept away.
Upturned kayaks lead to Lake District search
Mountain rescuers launched a search for missing paddlers in the Lake District after two upturned kayaks were found.
Athlete knocks off five ascents of Snowdon to raise charity cash
An endurance athlete made five ascents of Wales’s highest mountain in less than 24 hours – with an 18kg (40lb) rucksack on his back.
Search team finds body in Kintail
Rescuers have found the body of a man in the area where hillwalker Stewart Sutherland was believed to have gone missing.
Comfort for Ullswater death man who 'died in place he loved'
The family of the man who died on Ullswater has thanked rescuers for their efforts. Mark Bryant was described by his partner as ‘a loving and car...
Police confirm body is that of missing kayaker
Police have confirmed that the body found in Caernarvon Bay yesterday is that of the missing kayaker Elizabeth Ashbee.
Plea to walkers as missing kayaker search stood down
A sea search for a paddler missing off the Anglesey coast has been called off. But efforts to find 53-year-old Elizabeth Ashbee will continue on la...
Uncle guides rescuers to injured boy by sound of helicopter
Rescuers were guided by flares and the sound of a helicopter to an injured boy on a remote Orkney cliff.
Body found by river-search rescuers
A man’s body has been found by rescuers searching the River Spey after an angler was reported to have been swept away this morning.
Lost walker found after night on mountains
A walker has been found safe and well after a major search in the Scottish Highlands. Police were alerted at 4.45pm yesterday when they were called...
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6 Climbers Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders team up again to tackle Himalayan peak
7 Mountain rescuers mourn death of liefesaving search dog Bramble
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9 Yorkshire Dales bosses urge operators to turn on phone masts already approved
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3 Mountain expert Graham Uney will give this year's Wainwright memorial talk (2)
4 The Pennine Way: my route at 66 (2)
5 More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike (2)
6 Rescuers searching for missing walker Ruth Betts find body on An Garbhanach (1)
7 Summer holidays' start prompts Lakeland rescuers' plea to reduce 'avoidable' callouts (1)
8 £1,000 prizes up for grabs if you can find 'mystery' OS trig points (1)
9 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society (1)
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