A Buxton and Edale snatch squad was called to the Grindleford area late morning to assist the ambulance and helicopter crew with an injured female.

The casualty, a 21 year old from the Doncaster area, was taking part in a team building exercise in the upper reaches of Padley Gorge, near Longshaw, when she slipped on rocks and sustained a fracture or dislocation of her lower leg.

She was evacuated by stretcher a short distance over rocky, uneven ground to the waiting aircraft, and flown to hospital for further treatment.

Search dog, Megan, and handler Dave Mason, along with two other dog teams called to assist Derby MRT with a search for a missing person.

The 49 year old vulnerable male was reported to be in the area of Staunton Harold reservoir, in south Derbyshire.

The missing person was located safe and well by Derby MRT members inside the search area.

Buxton Searchdog, Zak, with handler and navigator, together with a dog team frm Glossop, called to assist Kinder MRT with a search for a group of 4 young persons on a DofE expedition.

One of the party had sustained an ankle injury and the party had missed their path as night and cloud descended. However, they were able to call in with a grid reference. A Kinder section located them under Cluther Rocks and escorted them off the hill.

The dog teams were returned to base.

On Sunday, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were on a training exercise in the Rushop Edge area when a call for assistance was received.

The ambulance service were dealing with a 48 year old male from the Nottingham area who had crashed whilst mountain biking in Horseshoe Dale, near Chelmorton. This was a difficult extraction with a severely injured biker. A helimed team was on site, and were able to deal with the incident without additional support. The MRT were stood down on arrival.

The casualty was airlifted to the Derby Royal Hospital.

A search dog team from Buxton and Woodhead MRTS attended a night call-out for a missing person.

For fuller details, view the full team post.