by admin | Dec 11, 2012 | General news
On Friday 16th November 2012, we were involved, under the direction of Rossendale and Pendle MRT, in a multi team large scale search operation to try and locate a missing man, 70 years old John David Rayton, in the Barnoldswick / Gisburn area of Lancashire. On... by admin | Dec 10, 2012 | Donations, General news
We are very pleased to announce today the receipt of a Christmas card and a very kind donation of £20.00 from wife and husband long term team supporters Deborah and John Garlick of Locking Stumps, Warrington. In January 1996 we were involved in the rescue of... by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
This evening team member Paul Chisholm, after a lot of hard work ‘bodying,’ is very pleased to announce that SARDA (England) have accepted him and his dog Bella, following an all important registration test, to enter the long training route which will... by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
During routine ‘Return to Base / HQ’ vehicle checks after we had attended the GMFRS Joint Exercise today, we noticed a possible puncture on our BM3 Land Rover Mountain Rescue Ambulance vehicle. A immediate trip to our friends at Thistlethwaites Tyres of... by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
Further to an initial meeting with GMFRS Red Watch, Horwich Fire Station on Tuesday 13th November 2012, at which our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and very experienced team call out list member Gyles Denn discussed with GMFRS Horwich Red Watch Manager Craig Lunt, the... by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | General news
After the conclusion of this evenings GMESLG meeting (see below ‘news’ report) on returning to their ‘home’ operational area, Oldham MRT were alerted to a coach stranded in snow, on the moorland roads in their patch. As the coach was carrying a...