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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.

Busiest Year on Record as Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team appeal for help for Permanent Base

The Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team are appealing for support in raising funds for a permanent base as they come to the end of their busiest year on record, emphasizing the inadequacies of their current rental accommodation. The Team has seen 64 full-team callouts to date this year against an average a few years…

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Mountain rescue teams called after runner badly injured in woods

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Search and rescue warn about dangers of What3words app after incident

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An insight into drone use for remote searches

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Ambleside mountain rescue responds to life-threatening calls

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Mountain rescue teams help find missing runner near Bacup

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Four saved by rescuers after crashing into a wall on icy road

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Rescue operation aids injured woman on Sleet Fell

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Mountain rescue teams assist walkers and bikers on fells

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Ankle Injury Sleet Fell

November 25, 2023 14.29 pm On Saturday 25th November at 14.29hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a young woman who had slipped whilst walking near the High Dodd/Sleet Fell area in Boredale. The Duty Leader initiated a full call out and team members made their way around Lake Ullswater…

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