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Dementia sufferer missing near Nantwich found safe five miles away

Dementia sufferer missing near Nantwich found safe five miles away

A dementia sufferer who went missing from a holiday boat near Nantwich has been found safe and well.

The 74-year-old man was on holiday with family when he went missing from their canal boat moored on Shropshire Union Canal at Calveley near Nantwich.

July 14, 2021
Cheshire Search and Rescue team leader awarded MBE

Cheshire Search and Rescue team leader awarded MBE

Cheshire Search and Rescue Team Leader Simon Lane has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List.

The award for the 48-year-old is in recognition of his services to the community in Cheshire.

December 27, 2019
Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

A Cheshire search and rescue dog who went all over the world to help save lives in disaster areas, has died.

Bryn, a 15-year-old border collie, became famous with handler and retired firefighter Steve Buckley.

July 24, 2019
Cheshire Search and Rescue awarded share of Government grant

Cheshire Search and Rescue awarded share of Government grant

Cheshire Search and Rescue team has been awarded a share of a £913,000 grant by Maritime Minister John Hayes.

The grant supports charities running local lifeboat and rescue services.

March 15, 2017
Cheshire Search and Rescue’s urgent plea for vehicles after Nantwich incident

Cheshire Search and Rescue’s urgent plea for vehicles after Nantwich incident

Volunteers for Cheshire Search and Rescue team have made an urgent plea for funding after three of the group’s vehicles were taken off the road.

The organisation has lost two Landrovers and a third vehicle following the extensive six-day search for missing Nantwich pensioner Roy Tomlinson.

February 8, 2016
Cheshire fire rescue crew heads for earthquake-hit Nepal

Cheshire fire rescue crew heads for earthquake-hit Nepal

A team of firefighters from Cheshire is travelling to Nepal to help in search and rescue operation after an earthquake killed up to 4,000 people.

Six Cheshire staff and a rescue dog are joining a 67-strong International Search and Rescue Team.

April 27, 2015