In the news

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.

Two hikers rescued after trying to climb Britain’s second tallest mountain in the dark amid -15C temperatures while wearing jogging bottoms and trainers

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UK celebrates Scots in HM The King’s New Year Honours List

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Rescue team devastated after death of ‘hero’ who saved thousands

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Bury Mountain Rescue volunteer honoured with MBE for five decades of service

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Lost on High Street

December 29, 2025 10:51 pm Following a call to Cumbria Police, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was asked to assist a man on High Street near Cairn Racecourse Hill. Unfortunately, despite having made good progress through the day he found himself disorientated, cold and without any means of light other than his phone as darkness arrived….

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Air ambulance Sheffield: Paramedics called to emergency incident in popular Sheffield park on Christmas Day

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Spate of mountain rescues involving young men sparks concern

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Couple needing help Dove Crag, Hartsop

December 25, 2025 5.45 pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Marks 100th Call-Out of the Year with Christmas Day Rescue Whilst most families were settling down for their evening at home at 17:45 on December 25th, Cumbria Police alerted Penrith MRT to a broken emergency call from a walker in distress. With limited information they realised…

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NEWSAR team rescue group stranded in Berwyn Mountains

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Lake District mountain rescue team earns special mention

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