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.
Injured Teenager on Cader Idris
At around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday 13th August, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of an injured teenager on Cader Idris. The girl, aged 13, was part of a family group of 6 from Wiltshire who were enjoying the mountain. She went over on her ankle and could no longer support…
Fell runner with suspected fracture dislocated shoulder, Arthur’s Pike
Thursday 08/08/2019 23:06 At 20:41hrs volunteer members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to rescue a fell runner who had slipped and fallen while descending from Arthur’s Pike above Ullswater. The team accessed the location using their 4×4 landrover ambulance and on arrival, assessed the casualty for his injuries. After assessment…
MBE for Mike France, Chairman of Mountain Rescue England & Wales
This year’s birthday honours list includes an MBE for Mike France, Chairman of Mountain Rescue England & Wales. Mike joined Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team in 1970 and subsequently became a party leader, team leader and regional incident controller, a job he continues to do today. He took on the role of Chairman of Mountain Rescue England & Wales in May…