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Yahoo
22-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rescue teams to continue into fifth day of searching for missing Jenny Hall
Searches for missing Tow Law woman Jenny Hall are set to continue into their fifth day. The 23-year-old has been missing since Tuesday (February 18), when she was last seen leaving her County Durham home just after 3pm. Mountain rescue teams have been scouring remote moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope and running trails over the last few days after her car - a red Ford Focus - was found parked on the B6278 on Wednesday. Durham Constabulary said teams had covered more than 100 miles of land so far in the search for Jenny, and on Friday turned their focus to regular running trails. The Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team, which has been involved alongside several other rescue teams, has issued an update on the fourth day of searching this evening (Saturday, February 22). Jenny Hall (Image: DURHAM CONSTABULARY) They say seven mountain rescue drones, 10 mountain rescue dogs, and more than 60 mountain rescue volunteers have been assisting in the search today, confirming that teams will continue tomorrow. They said: 'The team have spent a fourth day searching for Jenny Hall. 'We have had significant assistance from other mountain rescue teams and in total we have had seven mountain rescue drones, 10 mountain rescue dogs and more than 60 mountain rescue volunteers assisting today. 'We will continue to search tomorrow. Many thanks to Penrith Mountain Rescue Team, Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team, Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team and Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team for the drones. 'Many thanks to Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team, Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team, Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team for completing the foot searches and supporting the dog teams. Rescue teams this week (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) 'And last but not least, many thanks to Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA), Edale Mountain Rescue Team, Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team, Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team (BPMRT), Derby Mountain Rescue Team and North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team for providing search dogs and handlers.' As previously reported, Chief Inspector Dean Haythornthwaite yesterday confirmed that the force does not, at this stage, believe there is any third party involvement or suspicion around her disappearance. Digital intelligence officers have checked Ms Hall's mobile phone, smartwatch and running apps, but have found no leads. Mr Haythornthwaite said: 'We have become increasingly concerned for Jenny since she was reported missing on Tuesday and have been exploring all lines of inquiry.' Read More: Two officers return to work after Middlesbrough dog attack Stanhope Park Vets announces closure of Duke Street site Air ambulance lands in Croft, Darlington, following incident Jenny is described as white, 6ft tall and has very long dark hair. She was last seen wearing a blue hoodie with a John Deere logo and dark jogging bottoms. Jenny's family have now confirmed that she may have been carrying a green jacket and had her hair up in a ponytail. Anyone who believes they may have seen Jenny or has any relevant information about her whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately on 999.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Rescuers out of action 'for weeks' after theft
Mountain rescuers have been put out of action for at least a "couple of weeks" after their equipment was stolen. Volunteer rescuers from the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team (NOTMRT) and Wales' Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation (OVMRO) had travelled to Middlesbrough at the weekend to deliver training to the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team. But when they returned to their vehicles at their accommodation, they found their equipment had been stolen. Mark Silmon, chair of NOTMRT said it was "really sad" and "extremely disappointing" that more than £1,500 worth of his rescue team gear was missing and that his van had been damaged. "What happened is unpleasant, unnecessary," he said. "We're all volunteers, we give up our time for free." Specialist equipment, including helmets and climbing gear, was stolen from the two trainers' vehicles. Mr Silmon said he expected himself and the other trainer to be "off the hill for at least a couple of weeks". "I can't just go out and spend £1,500 on equipment that wasn't planned for," he said. He said other rescuers had offered to lend him equipment, and he was working with his insurance company to replace the gear. Team leader for the Cleveland Mountain Rescue team Tim Wood said the situation was "massively frustrating". "It reduces their availability and ability to respond to call-outs," he said. "We're talking hundreds of pounds, and that's gone." Mr Wood asked people to "think twice" if they were offered the stolen equipment. Cleveland Police said it received reports two vehicles in the car park of the Premier Inn on Marton Way in Middlesbrough had been broken into on Saturday evening. A spokesperson added that an investigation was under way. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. Man rescued from ledge after 100ft fall Team of 21 mountain rescuers aid stranded walker Queen's Platinum Jubilee medal awarded to mountain rescue volunteers Cleveland Mountain Rescue
BBC News
18-02-2025
- BBC News
Mountain rescuers out of action 'for weeks' after theft
Mountain rescuers have been put out of action for at least a "couple of weeks" after their equipment was rescuers from the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team (NOTMRT) and Wales' Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation (OVMRO) had travelled to Middlesbrough at the weekend to deliver training to the Cleveland Mountain Rescue when they returned to their vehicles at their accommodation, they found their equipment had been Silmon, chair of NOTMRT said it was "really sad" and "extremely disappointing" that more than £1,500 worth of his rescue team gear was missing and that his van had been damaged. "What happened is unpleasant, unnecessary," he said."We're all volunteers, we give up our time for free."Specialist equipment, including helmets and climbing gear, was stolen from the two trainers' vehicles. Mr Silmon said he expected himself and the other trainer to be "off the hill for at least a couple of weeks"."I can't just go out and spend £1,500 on equipment that wasn't planned for," he said other rescuers had offered to lend him equipment, and he was working with his insurance company to replace the leader for the Cleveland Mountain Rescue team Tim Wood said the situation was "massively frustrating"."It reduces their availability and ability to respond to call-outs," he said."We're talking hundreds of pounds, and that's gone."Mr Wood asked people to "think twice" if they were offered the stolen Police said it received reports two vehicles in the car park of the Premier Inn on Marton Way in Middlesbrough had been broken into on Saturday evening.A spokesperson added that an investigation was under way. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
