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.
Helvellyn Search
October 13, 2022 19:00 hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted shortly after 19:00 on Wednesday 12/10/2022 by Cumbria Police to a report of two walkers in their mid-70s who were overdue. The pair were part of a walking group from the North East on a day trip to the Lake District and had failed…
Ankle Injury Raise,Glenridding
October 9, 2022 1:19 pm On Saturday 8th October at 13:40 hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called by Cumbria Police to a man who had been taking part in a Race and had injured his ankle whilst descending the path between Stybarrow Dodd and the Raise. He had tried to carry on running but…
NEW DATE ANNOUNCED FOR UK’s 999 DAY
A new date has been announced for the UK to come together to celebrate Emergency Services Day and the almost two million people who serve in the NHS and emergency services. Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day, takes place on 9th September each year, however, as Her Majesty The Queen passed away on…
Les Agar – a regional finalist for the Pride of Britain Award
Last week Les Agar, a life member of North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team, was announced as a regional finalist for the Pride of Britain Award by ITV Westcountry. Les dedicates all his spare hours to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team. Following 35 years of operational service with the team, in 2015 Les began…
Man sustains ankle injury during fell face
October 2, 2022 10:45am On Sunday 2nd October Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked at 10.45hrs by Cumbria Police to a man who had fallen whilst taking part in a fell race as he was descending from the Rest Dodd area down to the Pump House in the Hartsop Valley. Team members, alongside medical…
October 1, 2022 2 pm
On Saturday 1st October at 14:00hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was requested by North West Ambulance to assist a woman who had slipped and sustained an injury to her ankle. Due to the location of the casualty, who was around 500 metres from the road side, a limited call out was initiated and 6…
Couple and their dogs lost on Gowbarrow Fell
On Wednesday 28/09/22 at around 1830hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to rescue 2 lost walkers and their dogs. The couple and their 2 sausage dogs had set off for a walk from their hotel and got lost on Gowbarrow Fell. When it got dark and started to rain heavily they called 999…