'Quicker emergency response times' at new helicopter unit

Rescues of a fallen horse rider, someone trapped in a gorge and a man stuck in mud are among the first missions completed by a new helicopter unit.

The St Athan Search and Rescue Helicopter Service was officially launched on Thursday.

From its £7m Vale of Glamorgan base, it will conduct land and sea missions previously carried out by the RAF.

It started operating on 4 October and has so far completed eight missions.

Jennifer Jones reports.

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