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Ofcom: 'We won't charge mountain rescue teams'
Government agency Ofcom has responded to the barrage of criticism of its plans for mountain rescue team radio by issuing an update on its proposals.
Appeal to Gordon Brown to stop mountain-rescue radio charges
The campaign to protect Britain’s volunteer mountain rescue teams from proposed charges for using their radios on incidents has moved up a step with the launch of a petition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Two airlifted after Highlands falls
A man was injured after falling from the Aonach Eagach ridge at the weekend. Rescue services were alerted at about 12.30pm on Saturday after the ma...
Injured climber airlifted from cliff
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Rescue helicopters grounded by safety scare
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Walker dies in fall on An Teallach
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Climber killed in Cuillins accident
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Police chief's body showed no signs of fall
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Search continues for Perthshire hillwalker
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Bonington backs call to stop mountain-rescue radio charge
The clamour against Ofcom’s plans to charge mountain rescuers for using their radios is growing, with Everest summiteer and climbing elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington among those calling on Gordon Brown to reject the idea.
Mountain rescue radio plans 'put lives at risk'
Proposed changes by a Government agency could put people’s lives at risk, say mountain rescuers. Ofcom, the body which oversees radio communicati...
Mountain rescuer goes to partner's aid after fall
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New rescue team planned for remote islands
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Woman saves climbing buddy after Skye fall
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Police name climber in Cuillins fall
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Police name Torridon fall victim
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Woman dies after Torridon fall
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Rescue crews search for missing Torridon climber
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