After an unusually quit period, Western Beacons Mountain Rescue was called out twice on Friday. Firstly they were called to Henrhyd Falls in Coelbren to rescue to causalities who had fallen. One of those that was injured was able to […]
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The route’s mainly tarmac surface has been specially-treated in line with British Horse Society recommendations so people who’ve enjoyed the route on horseback can carry on with their riding there. A new walking and cycling path linking Olchfa to the
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A mysterious abandoned afternoon tea has been found in the middle of Lake District woodland. Photographer Ashley Cooper said when he first found the table and chairs, about 300ft (91m) from the path, he thought it was an art installation.
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A man had to be rescued when he fell down a Lake District gorge twice. Emergency teams were called to the Aira Force gorge at about 13:30 BST after the man initially fell 10m (32ft). As he attempted to climb
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This morning several emergency services including Hope Valley Mountain rescue took part in a simulated train crash inside a tunnel. A bus was used to simulate the crash with 21 casualties on board which needed rescuing. A great learning day
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Rescuers set out onto the slopes of England’s highest mountain with spare footwear after a pair of walkers got into difficulties when a boot fell apart. The couple also became disoriented in darkness while descending from Scafell Pike via the
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Wild campers in Snowdonia have been criticised for their unusual choice of pitch. Photos of a tent set up just yards from tracks at the Llanberis Lake Railway caused concerns over the weekend. Writing on the Llanberis Community Forum, Ian
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A man was rescued after spending an hour in a Lake District stream when he fell more than 30ft into a gorge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 1.30pm on Wednesday to the incident at Aira Force. The team
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Rescuers from the Wasdale team have been called out to 12 incidents on England’s two highest mountains in the first nine days of October. Two of the callouts involved fatalities. Five of the incidents dealt with by Wasdale Mountain Rescue
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Rescuers in Northumberland were called out twice to aid walkers in difficulties along Hadrian’s Wall. The two incidents followed a rescue early in October at the Roman wall, involving Northumberland National Park and North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Teams. Late
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