Mountain rescue teams

Mountain rescue teams had to "swim" through snow drifts to rescue the occupants of a stranded car who in east Lancashire (Credit: Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team)

Mountain rescue ‘swam’ through snow drifts to rescue occupants of stranded car Sean Gleaves

Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue teams helping people over the weekend. Photo credit: RPMR

Mountain rescue teams help snow-stuck ambulance in Pendle Faiza Afzaal

One of the cyclists was flown to hospital. Picture BPMRT

Mountain rescue teams called to Gisburn to assist two injured bikers Faiza Afzaal

Families enjoy the snow in Buckshaw Village, near Chorley, earlier this week. North West Ambulance Service is urging people to be careful in the ice and snow after a recent spike in calls to the service

Ambulance service receives dozens of calls after accidents spike in wintry weath... Phil Cunnington

The border collie was rescued using sausages and bacon (Photo: Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team)

A mountain rescue team saved a lost dog - using bacon and sausages Rhona Shennan