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Volunteers Week 2016 – Meet Mark E
6th June The sixth of our volunteers to introduce themselves for Volunteers Week is operational team member Mark E: Aged 55. Works as a...


Volunteers Week 2016 – Meet Chris
5th June The latest of our volunteers to introduce themselves for Volunteers Week is operational team member Chris: Aged 46. Works as an...


Volunteers Week 2016 – Meet Mandy
4th June Another of our volunteers to introduce themselves for Volunteers Week is Team Secretary and operational team member Mandy: Aged...


Volunteers Week 2016 – Meet Dan
3rd June The latest of our volunteers to introduce themselves for Volunteers Week is operational team member Dan: Aged 33. Works as a...


Volunteers Week 2016 – Meet Mike J
2nd June The second of our volunteers to introduce themselves for Volunteers Week is Mike J, one of our Supporters: Aged 36 Works as a...


Volunteers Week 2016 – Meet Mark P
1st June Volunteers Week runs from the 1st to the 12th June and this year we would like to introduce you to some of our volunteers who...


Busy Christmas period for NEWSAR and other North Wales Mountain Rescue teams
It has been a very busy festive period for mountain rescue teams across North Wales and beyond. On the 23rd December, Swiftwater Rescue...


NEWSAR member hits heights for Breast Cancer Now
After 12 months of intense training, NEWSAR member Jason Hill has just climbed Kilimanjaro in aid of Breast Cancer Now. 43 year old...
Volunteer team member has equipment stolen from vehicle
NEWSAR is appealing for information after vital equipment used by the team was stolen. Hours after taking part in this rescue on Moel...
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – VAT refund for Search And Rescue charities
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement presented on Wednesday 3rd December contained the following item: “2.80 VAT refunds for search and...
Rescue of injured woman near Horseshoe Pass
North Wales Police called NEWSAR at 2:45pm on Wednesday 10th September with a request to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service to locate and...
Saltney Ferry Scouts visit NEWSAR Base
On Friday the 8th August, NEWSAR welcomed 40 young people from 1st Saltney Ferry Scouts to our base. They were keen to find out what it...
Water Self Rescue Training – Wednesday 9th July 2014
This week we split into three groups for training, with some people back at base continuing the Water Awareness and safety training...
Man Sentenced after Hoax Call Wastes Time & Effort of NEWSAR Volunteers
Press release: Man Sentenced after Hoax Call Wastes Time And Effort Of Community Search And Rescue Volunteers Details A man was sentenced...
NEWSAR entertains the crowds at Loggfest
The Team was present at Loggfest yesterday (Sunday 8th June). This was the third day of the festival held in Loggerheads just outside...
NEWSAR supporting the Queen’s Baton Relay
On Friday 30th May 2014, NEWSAR was honoured to be part of the Queen’s Baton Relay event on Moel Famau. 18 trained team members and three...


Callout to Ewloe area 22/10/2013
The team was called today by North Wales Police to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service with the extraction of an injured person from a...
Daily Post Wish Campaign 2013 – keep your tokens for NEWSAR please!
NEWSAR is taking part in this year’s “Daily Post Wish Campaign”. The newspaper is giving away a total of £25,000 to 150 community groups...


Walker with lower leg injury rescued from near Moel Famau
The Team has been out on a rescue near Moel Famau today to treat and evacuate a walker with a lower leg injury. Our two Land Rovers were...


Mountain Rescue Awareness 2013
Service Manager, Christine Oldfield, said “It was great having NEWSAR in store offering essential tips and advice to Go Outdoors’ North...
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