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Climber falls

A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling 50ft during a climb in Stoney Middleton on Sunday.

The 31-year-old, from Eccles, near Manchester suffered broken legs, a broken arm and head injuries.

He was treated by Edale Mountain Rescue team and a paramedic before being taken by helicopter to Chesterfield Royal Hospital by the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Air Ambulance.

The incident happened at Horseshoe Quarry, at about 11.20am, on Sunday.


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Weather for Chesterfield

Saturday 04 February 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Heavy snow

Heavy snow

Temperature: -2 C to 0 C

Wind Speed: 18 mph

Wind direction: South

Tomorrow

Cloudy

Cloudy

Temperature: 2 C to 5 C

Wind Speed: 12 mph

Wind direction: West

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