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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 fallen on Lake Shore Path

March 31, 2025 13:29 hrs At  13:29 on Monday 31st March Patterdale MRT was contacted by North West Ambulance Service with a report of a 76 year old man who had tumbled about 8 meters from the Ullswater lake shore path. Eleven Patterdale MRT members responded, launching the Team’s rescue boat and making their way…

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Mountain rescue called to Accrington and Rawtenstall incidents

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Seriously hurt climber saved in 11-hour rescue

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“He lives on in the lives of the people he saved and those he coached and mentored” – climbers pay tribute to mountain rescue legend

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Mountain rescue called after hiker sustains leg injury leaving him unable to move

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Search for missing man, 80, enters fourth day

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Mountain Rescue England and Wales purchases SARCALL

Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) has today (Tuesday 25 March 2025) announced the purchase of SARCALL Limited from its creator, John Hulse. The SARCALL system is used by Mountain Rescue teams across England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, as well as by many of their calling authorities (Police and Ambulance services) and other partner…

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Mountain rescue teams and helicopters search overnight for missing walker, 80, from Bury

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Tributes paid to mountain rescue ‘legend’ David Whalley

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Man dies while open water swimming in lake

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