An injured man has been brough to safety in an operation involving what volunteers said was the longest stretcher carry in British cave rescue history. The 46-year-old experienced caver was brought to the surface at Ogof Ffynnon Ddu on Monday […]
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Ochils Mountain Rescue based in Allo Central Scotland got a call in the early hours of an injured casualty in the Myretoun area. Members of the mountain rescue team worked along a rescue helicopter from the Maritime and Coastguard agency
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On Wednesday 12th October a kayaker was dramatically winched to safety in challenging white water conditions. The HM Coastguard helicopter from Inverness set off after Aberdeen Coastguard received a report around 6pm saying that a man was in difficulty and
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After a week’s worth of shows from Pembrokeshire, The Perfect Pitch’s latest winning campsite has been chosen. Pencarnan, just outside St Davids, was crowned favourite on the daily, teatime Channel 4 show, which this week also visited sites in Fishguard
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Pressure is growing on railway bosses to reopen a crossing used by outdoor enthusiasts to access Highland mountains and lochs. Politicians have joined walkers’ and other outdoor bodies in urging Network Rail’s Scotland chief to unlock the gates at the
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Over the coming months and years, the online outdoor store The Expert Camper has pledged to plant thousands of trees in a bid to reduce their carbon footprint. The latest part of this journey for the camping company is to partner
Acclaimed writer and director Sally Wainwright said she is flattered to become the first ambassador of the newly formed South Pennines Park. Many of her productions have been based in the area and she spent much of her life in
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The UK is set for the hottest day of the year as scorching African heat grips the nation next week, according to the latest forecasts. Jo Farrow at Netweather said temperatures could exceed the current hottest day of the year
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COVID-19 has dramatically changed every aspect of our lifestyles, from work and socialising to travel and leisure activities. The travel industry, like other industries, is constantly trying to adapt to new restrictions. However, there is light at the end of
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A climber who fell from a crag in the Yorkshire Dales has died. Rescuers praised two members of the public who tried to save him by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The pair witnessed the man fall from the top of
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