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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...

Flood exercise in Bala

On the Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April NEWSAR are sending 9 trained Swiftwater Rescue Technicians to “Exercise Berwyn” a multi...

Thank you very much

this statement… We would, however, like to take a moment to thank you for all of your help during the heavy snow last weekend. Members of...

The Dee River Festival 2013

The Dee River Festival is all about getting paddlers, that’s kayaking/canoeing enthusiasts to you and me, together and having a great...

A leap of faith in aid of NEWSAR, SARDA Wales and Bolton MRT

When working at height, NEWSAR team members are usually attached to safety ropes and wearing helmets but on the 13th of April 2013 some...

St. Asaph floods – Prince Charles visit

A reception was held at St Asaph Cathedral today for the people affected by the floods, the members of the statutory emergency services...

NEWSAR Clwydian Fell Race 2012

The annual NEWSAR fell race took place today, 4th November. We were blessed with almost perfect conditions for the race, with cool...

Team member Dani and supporters Delyth and Rebecca put their best feet forward

Team member Dani and Team supporters Rebecca and Delyth have been fundraising for NEWSAR by competing their first sponsorship event last...