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The High Sheriff of North Yorkshire Mrs Alexandra Holford has paid a visit to the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Team at their headquarters in Grassington. The holder of this ancient title toured...

Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 14:25

After many years of struggling with a 30 year old box trailer we towed to a major incident to use as a control base we now have a brand new specially adapted Incident Control Vehicle. It took...

Monday, January 16, 2012 - 20:50

The Tempest Arms at Elslack was the venue for the team's annual dinner in the company of Lord Crathorne HM Lord Lieutenant and our patron . A splendid evening with some 80 members and families...

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 00:00

We are saddened to lose Chris Booth as our chairman due to work pressures but we welcome Ian Hook who has taken over the reins.  Ian, 41, from Glasshouses near Pateley Bridge becomes our...

Friday, December 3, 2010 - 21:32

Many people visiting the Yorkshire Dales don’t know how to get help if there is an accident or if someone is missing or overdue.

 

That’s the...

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 14:06

On the 8th and 9th May UWFRA, Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO), North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire Brigade held a large training exercise near UWFRA's  HQ in Grassington....

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 14:04

The ‘Calling for Help’ card campaign has been given full support by the press and media.

Full articles have appeared in at...

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 14:02

A tribute to Kenneth Smallpage, a founder member of the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association who died 22nd April 2010.

The members of the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association wish...

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 13:58