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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.

Dartmoor’s oldest mountain rescue vehicle set to retire after years of service

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Pair lost at night trying to fing Priest Hole

November 23, 2025 2.30 am At 02:30 on Sunday morning, Patterdale MRT was tasked to go to the assistance of two young men who had been unable to locate the Priest Hole on Dove Crag where they had intended to spend then night. They had become cold and were worried that in deteriorating weather they…

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Northumberland Mountain Rescue marks 63rd anniversary

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Couple stuck on Gowbarrow

November 19, 2025 On 19/11/25 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called with regard to a couple who got themselves stuck on a footpath on Gowbarrow. One of the couple had unsuitable clothing and trainers without tread. Because of this they were unable to walk up one of the inclines which were very slippery due to…

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Double tragedy 63 years ago which led to the formation of Northumberland Mountain Rescue

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Man suffered ‘worst death imaginable’ after getting trapped in narrow cave

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Storm Claudia latest: Major incident declared due to severe flooding; British woman killed in Albufeira

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The devastating scenes left by storm Claudia floods across Wales

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Storm Claudia forces rescues amid ‘danger to life’ warnings

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West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team Awarded The King’s Award For Voluntary Service

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