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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.
Man slips at Seldom Seen
Monday 27/01/2020 16:40 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at around 1330 hrs today by NWAS following a report of a man who had slipped and injured his ankle on a footpath near Seldom Seen, Glencoyne. The casualty was treated at the scene by the team doctor for a suspected broken ankle. After the…
Walker falls 60ft from Striding Edge
Sunday 26/01/2020 09:56 Volunteer members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out on Sunday 26th January, by Cumbria Police, to assist a male walker who had sustained head injuries after falling 60ft from Striding Edge. Due to the nature of the injuries a Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, which was in the area providing training to…
Search and rescue team acquires two new dedicated volunteers
Teesdale & Weardale Search & Rescue Team now has two newly qualified search dogs; Tarn, a five year old Tri-coloured Border collie owned by team member Mike Needham and Chief, a three year old red & white Border collie owned by team member Tony High. Tony was especially proud as Chief won ‘The Lyons Bowl…