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BBC News
04-08-2025
- General
- BBC News
Coniston mountain rescue team latest to plan new base
A mountain rescue team has followed fellow units in looking for a new base to help it cope with more call Mountain Rescue Team has applied to the Lake District National Park Authority for permission to knock down and rebuild its base on Old Furness Road, documents said the team faced "an increased number of call outs" every year, with their role evolving from providing fell rescue alone to wider the Lake District, Duddon and Penrith mountain rescue team are also applying for permission for new premises, while Keswick and Wasdale have moved to new bases in recent years. "In 2025, significantly more equipment is required, and over time the rescue vehicles have increased in size and different, larger vehicles will be required going forward," the documents current building was developed and extended from an old base for the national park's rangers. While it is in "good working order", planning documents said the team needed "ad hoc" facilities to ensure it is fit for use in the future."[The project] will allow for the team to continue in their role for many decades to come in a highly efficient and sustainable building," they submitted to the planning authority said the volunteers would operate from a temporary base while work is ongoing. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vehicle rescued from Lake District off road track by mountain rescue teams
A VEHICLE was recued from an off road track in the Lake District by mountain rescue teams after concerns for the health of a man involved in the incident. Coniston Mountain Rescue Teams were called out yesterday, February 27 at 3:14pm to the Atkinson Coppice area, after reports a two wheel- drive hatchback had come off an off road track between Little Langdale and Tilberthwaite, sliding into a wall. Although, mountain rescue teams would not usually assist in the recovery of vehicles, concerns were raised around a health condition of one of the vehicles occupants. In a statement on social media, Coniston Mountain Rescue Team said: "On a sunny but cool day, a couple of men drove a 2-wheel-drive hatchback up an off-road track between Little Langdale and Tilberthwaite. "They decided to turn back, but slid off the track into a wall and called for help. "Although we do not normally recover vehicles in this capacity, we agreed to assist due to the fact one of the men had a health condition which could have resulted in concern had we not been able to help. "We despatched two Land Rovers, and towed/pushed their vehicle back onto the track." 10 volunteer members attended this incident, which lasted for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
