Rescue Services

[Hugo]

Llandudno: Police statement in full as 'incredibly sad' search has 'outcome no-one wanted'
'My deepest condolences remain with Athrun’s family and I would ask for their privacy to be respected'




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-confirm-body-recovered-search-31644697

[Hugo]

Hiker dies after Eryri mountain fall tragedy
Mountain rescuers also helped at a fatal crash after attending the fall at Glyder Fach
An Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation statement said: "10 May - Glyder Fach. A solo scrambler was seen to fall down the main face of the mountain, the witnesses called for help and attempted to assist the casualty, but they had not survived the fall.



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/hiker-dies-after-eryri-mountain-31645463

[Hugo]

Climbers stuck on cliffs near South Stack sparks multi-agency rescue
A man and woman were stuck and unable to move up or down the cliff




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/climbers-stuck-cliffs-near-south-31656691

[Hugo]

Family abseiled to safety after getting stuck on Eryri mountain
The three called for help from the east face of Tryfan
Another call out on Tryfan for the Mountain Rescue team and the comments after the article says it all


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/family-abseiled-safety-after-getting-31672624

[Hugo]

‘I was racking my brain for ways not to die then I remembered a sign I'd seen at the beach entrance'
Katie Laurie and Will Peckham were in serious danger when they were swept off their feet by a wave whilst in the sea and dragged out 40 metres
The couple were becoming exhausted and feared for their lives when Katie remembered the float to live advice she had seen on a poster at the beach entrance. She shouted to Will to try and float. Floating helped the couple regain their breath and keep their heads above water until the RNLI lifeguards reached them and took them to safety.




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/i-racking-brain-ways-not-31689295

[Hugo]

Paddleboarders adrift off North Wales coast rescued after someone heard cries for help
None of them were wearing lifejackets or had any means to raise the alarm
RNLI comes to the rescue again !

"Launching immediately into fair seas, the crew were swiftly on scene and bought all 4 aboard before returning to station for welfare checks; they were cold and distressed, but otherwise unharmed. None were wearing lifejackets and they had no means of reliable communications via phone or VHF radio, to raise the alarm.




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/paddleboarders-adrift-north-wales-coast-31689878

[Hugo]

Death on Eryri peak after walker falls from ridge
Rescuers and a rescue helicopter attended the tragedy




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/death-eryri-peak-after-walker-31695090

[Hugo]

Walker 'wrangled' off Tryfan as description leaves people amused
A few may have had to Google the word after mountain rescuers posted their most recent callout
The latest rescue from an extremely busy North Wales mountain rescue team caught the eye of followers this week. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team have had a blitz of callouts in 2025 as Eryri National Park has been packed full of walkers and climbers.


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/walker-wrangled-tryfan-description-leaves-31719636

[Ian]

Great shame the newspaper doesn't proofread...

"They would of discovered people can..."

[Hugo]

Major land, air and sea search after inflatable dinghy blown miles off coast of Colwyn Bay
Teams seaA major air, sea, and land search was launched after an inflatable dinghy with three people on board was blown miles out to sea. The small boat had launched from the beach at Colwyn Bay on Sunday afternoon.

They group were carried off-shore by strong winds and quickly got into trouble. Luckily they were able to call 999 on a mobile and a search was launched in difficult conditions.rched for hours for the three people on the tiny boat






https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/major-land-air-sea-search-31722638

[Hugo]

Paddleboarder rescued off coast of Abersoch thanks to sharp eyed beachgoers
The off-shore winds saw the paddleboarder get into difficulties

The man had been caught out by off-shore winds and had no flotation device or means to call for help. Luckily for him he was noticed by two members of the public.
RNLI to the rescue again and thankfully the man was lucky, this time


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/paddleboarder-rescued-coast-abersoch-thanks-31722822

[Hugo]

Video shows moment three people miles out to sea on tiny boat are spotted
A major search and rescue operation was launched to find the three after they were blown out to sea


This rescue was reported previously but the video shows you just how lucky the three people were when they were rescued

Three lucky survivors thanks to the RNLI   and   "One person said: "So lets all climb into a tiny inflatable boat with no engine, no oars, oh yes and lets not wear any floatation devices........really."




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/video-shows-moment-three-people-31730146

[Hugo]

Sadly this is one search and rescue mission that didn't have a happy ending.
A man who went missing during a walk on Yr Wyddfa has tragically been found dead. 20-year-old John, whose last name has not been provided, vanished after last being seen on the Llanberis Path yesterday (Monday).

A major search operation was launched in a bid to find him, but police have now confirmed his body was discovered on Tuesday morning.


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/man-who-went-missing-during-31734525#source=breaking-news

[Hugo]

Woman airlifted to hospital after Little Orme fall
Two Coastguard rescue teams and a helicopter were called to the scene




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/person-injured-little-orme-airlifted-31830812

[Hugo]

Two women die in water at national park beauty spot
park.

North Wales Police said they were called to Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd, at 21:31 BST on Wednesday in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia.

One woman was reported to be in the pool on the Watkin Path, one of the main routes to the summit of Yr Wyddfa, Wales' tallest mountain.

The second woman was pulled from the water but pronounced dead at the scene, the force said.




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c861zd2q0zeo