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Keep up to date with everything going on in mountain rescue around England and Wales. For press enquiries, contact Andy Simpson, MREW Press Officer, via press@mountain.rescue.org.uk.

Mountain rescue team is latest to plan new base

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Brecon Mountain Rescue Team lead successful challenging search for missing person

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Lake District: Wasdale Mountain Rescue called to Hollow Stones

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How young people are risking their lives to find TikTok’s ‘secret’ beauty spots

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Mountain rescue team called after cyclist breaks ankle in picturesque area

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Lake District: Rescue team called to ‘vomiting’ man near Raven Crag

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Children threw ‘head-sized rocks’ from beauty spot

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Mountain rescuers halt training to clear up litter

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Sunken Boat on Ullswater

July 23, 2025 22:00 hrs On Wednesday 23rd July, just before 22:00hrs, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Cumbria Police to a report of a boat that had been witnessed sinking near to St Patricks Boat hire at Glenridding. A multi agency response was initiated between Cumbria Police, Coastguard Helicopter, their land teams as…

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Demand on mountain rescue teams ‘unsustainable’ ahead of busy summer season

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