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CALLOUT 97/22: Missing person enquiry
Early on Monday morning the team was contacted by North Wales Police regarding a missing person enquiry. A dog team from SARDA Wales was...


UN International Volunteers Day
Today we celebrate United Nations International Volunteers Day. NEWSAR is a 100% volunteer organisation, no one is paid. We give our time...


Christmas "Opening Hours"
Our volunteers are hoping you have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year, but if needed we'll be there! To make your day out even...


CALLOUT 96/22: Missing Person - Wrexham
On Wednesday afternoon North Wales Police requested assistance with a missing person enquiry in the Wrexham area. Following discussion...


National Party Leaders Course
Over the weekend NEWSAR hosted the Mountain Rescue England and Wales national Party Leaders course. Delegates from MREW teams as far...


Water rescue Exercise
This week we carried out a water search and rescue exercise at Horseshoe Falls, on the River Dee just west of Llangollen. Team members...


CALLOUT 95/22: Missing person in Buckley
CALLOUT: On Monday evening North Wales Police asked for help to locate a person missing in the Buckley area. Our First Responder provided...


Off-road driver training
Three NEWSAR team members have qualified as off-road drivers over the weekend at a regional off-road driver training event. Some superb...


Training in basic skills
While our water rescue group were swimming in the Dee on Wednesday, the rest of the team was at base. Groups rotated through three...


CALLOUT 94/22: Ankle injury on Moel Famau
Earlier this afternoon North Wales Police asked us to assist a fell runner with an ankle injury on Moel Famau. Team members were ferried...


CALLOUT 93/22: Missing person search at Llyn Brenig
CALLOUT: In the early hours of Friday, North Wales Police requested our assistance with a missing person enquiry . From first light...


Water Rescue Training
On Wednesday evening our Swift Water Rescue group held a personal swimming and throwline session on the River Dee near Llangollen. We...


Donation - Chester Triathon Club
A massive NEWSAR thank you to the runners and supporters of Chester Triathlon Club, who raised £153 from their cake sale at Tattenhall...


Remembrance in Mold
At the going down of the sun, we will remember them. NEWSAR team members took part in the Remembrance Day commemorations in Mold earlier...


Water training and Casualty Care Certificates
At our training session last night we carried out familiarisation with our water rescue equipment. We have over 20 highly trained water...


First Aid Support for Buckley Fireworks
Fantastic show at Buckley last night. NEWSAR team members provided first aid cover during the display. Thanks for the donations.


CALLOUT 92/22: Leg injury at Llandegla Forest
Shortly after 5pm on Saturday we were called to assist a injured mountain biker at Llandegla Forest. He had what was believed to be a...


CALLOUT 91/22: Missing person enquiry
Working with North Wales Police and SARDA Wales in the Wrexham area over several days from 2nd November 2022.


First aid and Marshalling - Clwydian Hills Fell Race
Team members provided first aid cover and marshalling for the Clwydian Hills Race yesterday. Well done to everyone who took part and...


Mountain Rescue Awareness Day
Sunday 30 October is Mountain Rescue Awareness Day as well as being the first full day after the UK clocks go back. As the days shorten...
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