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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Walker rescued by helicopter after 'small tumble' in the Lake District
A WALKER was rescued by Penrith Mountain Rescue Team and airlifted for treatment after a fall in the Lake District. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were called on Saturday, July 12 at around 12:55pm to Long Stile, Haweswater. The walker had suffered a minor head injury and a suspected broken ankle after taking a 'small tumble' in the High Street/Kidsty Pike area. (Image: Penrith MRT) Penrith Mountain Rescue Team said: 'Due to the length of the walk-in and stretcher carry out on an exceptionally hot day, a request was lodged for helicopter support from the Coastguard who were thankfully able to send from Prestwick to attend. 'The helicopter was able to winch the casualty from the fell and fly him down to Penrith team members, who had returned to the valley, on the flats beside the reservoir. 'This meant it was only a short stretcher carry back to the waiting ambulance in the car park at Mardale Head. 'We are deeply appreciative of R199 being able to attend as it saved the team a two to three-hour stretcher extraction in scorching temperatures. It was also the first of several Lakes Mountain Rescue jobs that they attended on Saturday.' The rescue involved 13 team members and took four hours.
IOL News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Discover the latest Nintendo Switch OLED Console and PS5 Pro
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STV News
13-05-2025
- General
- STV News
Woman airlifted after 'serious fall' and man breaks ankle on mountain
A woman had to be airlifted from a mountain in Argyll after a serious fall, and a man was rescued from a Highland mountain after breaking his ankle. Oban Mountain Rescue Team were called to Ben Cruachan on Saturday after an injured woman alerted passing walkers to her injury. An off-duty policeman and a paramedic helped her before volunteers airlifted the woman from the hill and to hospital. HM Coastguard helicopter R199 was tasked with the airlift as she was treated on the peak. As teams were descending the rescue, they were then called to a man who had broken his ankle in a remote location on Stob Ghabhar in the Highlands. Oban MRT Woman suffers serious fall on Cruachan. Oban MRT Helicopter R151 from Inverness was deployed and the man was taken to hospital. Oban MRT said on Facebook: 'Yesterday turned out to be a busy day for the team. It was a lovely day on the hills and there were lots of folk out enjoying themselves. 'Unfortunately on Cruachan one lady had a serious fall and required assistance. 'She managed to alert sone passing walkers who called for help. 'Luckily, an off-duty policeman and a paramedic managed to get to her to help. 'Helicopter R199 was tasked to assist and lifted some team members to help treat the lady. She was then lifted and whisked off to hospital.' The team added: 'As we were driving down the hill another call came in for a gentleman with a broken ankle on Stob Ghabhar in a remote location. 'So off we went again. Luckily another helicopter was available R151 from Inverness, which saved us a long walk in. 'The gentleman was safely in the hospital before we had turned around. 'We would like to thank the guys and girls in the rescue helicopters who do an outstanding job as usual. 'We also wish the casualties a speedy recovery.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
TimesLIVE
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
The Piastri effect: A new era for Australian motorsport?
Australian motorsport endured tough years through the depths of Covid-19 but is now positioning for growth as it catches the tailwind of Oscar Piastri's success in Formula One. Melbourne native Piastri helped McLaren win last year's constructors' championship with teammate Lando Norris and is now favourite to win a maiden drivers' title after back-to-back wins in the Middle East. Piastri's blistering start has thrilled his home nation but some of the biggest cheers may be heard at the offices of governing body Motorsport Australia (MA). 'It's transformational. If Oscar, through his work and capability and talent, wins the Formula One world championship this year, it will be hugely significant for motorsport in Australia,' MA CEO Sunil Vohra told Reuters on Thursday. 'Because the kids are interested in motorsport, because they know about it, they see what Oscar is doing, they read the headlines ... having Oscar on the grid in Formula One is enormously beneficial to that.' MA, which runs events and develops driver pathways from grassroots to elite levels, recorded a slender surplus of A$16,712 (R199,404) for the 2024 calendar year in its financial report released on Thursday, a big turnaround from the previous year's net deficit of A$1,060,928 (R12.65m). While the improved result is less about Piastri and more about a mix of cost-cutting and better financial management, Vohra says MA is positioned for growth as the 24-year-old's rising profile drives engagement and participation rates. 'There is a direct correlation to the success of Australians on the international stage with awareness and interest uplift in the broader motorsport community,' Vohra said. 'We see it play out through our development programmes like our 'Come and Try' programmes which are often oversubscribed through our clubs, and that's across all disciplines. "(Oscar) is a product of motorsport in Australia, and he shows what is possible from the Australian system, from karting to four-wheel, all the way through to the global stage. 'He's an extraordinary asset in that regard. And yes, we are already priming ourselves for how we can help that increased interest be translated into engaging and participating.'
