A PARACHUTIST sustained suspected spinal injuries after crashing into the side of a Lake District fell. Multiple emergency crews were called out to the incident at Harrison Stickle, in the Central Fells region, on Sunday. The male casualty had been parascending, an activity that sees a parachutist become airborne after being towed into the air by a vehicle. Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) attended the incident at around 3.30pm. An LAMRT spokesman said: He was treated by team members, air ambulance paramedics and the Coastguard helicopter paramedic and evacuated to Newcastle.
(Photo: Geograph/PA) EARLIER TODAY (3 March), Rishi Sunak the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the 2021 Budget. As part of his announcement, he revealed that a total of £700m will go on supporting arts, culture and sports as they reopen. This is a £300m boost for the Culture Recovery fund already in place. Together with @OliverDowden we’re extending the Culture Recovery Fund and supporting our arts, culture and sporting institutions as they reopen. We re introducing a new approach to apprenticeships in the creative industries, and extending the TV restart scheme. #HereForCulturepic.twitter.com/cOYEeIlhBX Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) March 3, 2021
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A RESCUE team was called after a pair of inadequately-equipped adventurers became stuck on a Lake District fell in wintry conditions. The duo had attempted to climb the snow-covered face of Harrison Stickle, in the Central Fells region, on Saturday. However, after getting stuck, they called for help. Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) was notified of the incident at around 3.45pm. An LAMRT spokesman said, despite being inadequately equipped , the pair eventually contacted rescuers to say they had made it to safe ground on their own steam. Rescue team members were consequently stood down. The incident required 18 LAMRT team members for around 1.5 hours.