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Buxton Mountain Rescue Team Responds to Family Emergency Near Shutlingsloe

On the 14th of February, amidst the serene backdrop of Shutlingsloe in the Peak District, a family’s walking excursion took an unexpected turn, prompting a swift response from the Buxton Mountain Rescue Team. At 13:42, the team received a call […]

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North Yorkshire Village Embraces the Night Sky with Innovative Dark Sky Project

In a pioneering move towards environmental conservation, the village of Hawnby in North Yorkshire has been designated as one of the first ‘dark skies friendly’ sites in England. This accolade comes as part of an ambitious project aimed at reducing

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Valentine’s Day Rescue: Edale Mountain Rescue Team Aids Injured Woman Near Peak Cavern

In a poignant Valentine’s Day operation, the Edale Mountain Rescue Team sprang into action to assist a woman in distress near the Peak Cavern, affectionately known as “The Devil’s Arse,” in the Peak District on Wednesday, 14th February. The incident,

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Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team Tavistock Aids Injured Walker on Brat Tor

In their seventh callout of 2024, the Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team Tavistock sprang into action at 17:32 yesterday to assist a lady walker who had suffered a lower leg injury after slipping on her descent from Brat Tor in

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Community Effort Leads to Coastal Defence Boost with Christmas Tree Initiative in St Annes

In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, in partnership with Fylde Council and dedicated volunteers, is set to enhance the coastal defences of St Annes by planting hundreds of used Christmas trees in the sand dunes.

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Kingussie Photographer Donates £1,072 to Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team

Ed Smith, a celebrated mountain photographer from Kingussie, has generously donated £1,072 to the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT), a gesture made possible through the sales of his acclaimed “Northern Cairngorms” collection. Smith, who has spent considerable time in the

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Peak District Rescues: Two Separate Incidents Prompt Swift Mountain Rescue Team Action

In two separate incidents in the Peak District, Derbyshire, mountain rescue teams were called into action to assist walkers in distress. The first incident involved a walker who suffered a sprained ankle near the historic Bleaklow Bomber site. The second,

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Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team’s Heroic Effort in Guisborough Woodlands Rescue

In a remarkable display of skill and dedication, the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team successfully executed a challenging rescue operation in the woodlands south of Hutton Village, Guisborough, on Saturday, 27th January 2024. The incident, which occurred during a routine training

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Richard Bowser Sentenced for Firing Shots at England’s Highest Pub

Richard Bowser, 46, from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison following a harrowing incident at the Tan Hill Inn, England’s highest pub located in the Yorkshire Dales. Additionally, Bowser will serve an extended licence

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Elderly Person Rescued by Joint Mountain Rescue Teams During Storm Jocelyn

In a remarkable display of teamwork and swift action, an elderly person was rescued yesterday by a collaboration of mountain rescue teams after being blown over by strong winds during Storm Jocelyn. The incident occurred while the individual was walking

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