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January 23rd, 2012

Father Christmas WANTED to help

It was Ho Ho Ho in the Wanted Inn at Sparrowpit the week before Christmas when Santa popped in to deliver a few presents. The locals packed the pub and were treated to a festive night of carols accompanied …

December 15th, 2011

Dog team commended

In March this year, team member Dave Mason, also handler of Search Dog, Megan, were called together with the Derby Mountain Rescue Team to search woodland in the Somercotes area. A 25 year old Thorntons Chocolate worker had been reported missing on her way home from the factory.

The body of Jai Ashton was located by …

October 18th, 2011

Old Medical School write new prescription

A group of old friends,  now spread all over the Country from Scotland to London, meet every year for a weekend of walking and rambling.   This year The Old Medical School Walking Association as they are now called gathered at Merebrook and despite the wet weather had a great time.  On each occasion they …

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Recent Call Outs

Kinder Scout, So…

A joint snatch squad of Buxton and Edale Mountina Rescue teams, together with 4 search dogs, responded to a call-out for two walkers stranded by …

Kinder Scout, So…

Four dog units, including two from Buxton, responded to an incident involving two benighted walkers.

Please see posting for team call-out for further details.

Kinder Scout

Early evening, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and search dogs were called to Barber Booth, Edale.

A lone 54 year old male walker had telephoned his wife …