Northamptonshire Search and Rescue

06/06/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Martin, Sophie and Lesley on passing their search manager course today! 3 fantastic individuals who will provide a huge boost to the teams search management team

06/06/2026

While some of the team were preparing for the weekend’s Respond for Responders event, others were putting themselves through their paces.

Last night, Sam spent over two hours meticulously cleaning and detailing one of our vehicles, ensuring it was looking its best and ready for the event.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the county, five team members successfully completed their annual fitness test, helping to ensure they remain operationally ready for the demands of search and rescue.

06/06/2026

TODAY!!!!! It’s the massive…. Wonderful…. Brilliant… Respond for Responders event!!!!!

Kicking off from 1pm at the Higham Works, completely free of charge entry, we have a bouncy castle, an ice cream van, a glitter tattoo artist, stalls, music and emergency vehicles in attendance! A perfect afternoon for the kiddly winks.

From 7pm, for £10 CASH on entry, we have an evening planned just for the adults! Music from Disco Stu and Thems The Brakes. We will also be holding our super duper sized raffle - tickets can be bought throughout the day and the evening.

7pm til 8.30pm - Disco Stu
8.30pm til 9.15pm - Thems The Brakes
9.15pm til 9.45pm - Disco Stu
9.45pm til 10.30pm - Thems The Brakes

10.30pm - RAFFLE DRAW!!!!

Disco Stu to see out the evening with absolute BANGERS!!

All money raised gets split between three charities:
- Northamptonshire Search and Rescue
- Nene Valley Community First Responders
- Fire Fighters Charity

What a day we have planned, and we hope you can join us.

💚💙❤️🖤

05/06/2026

CONGRATUALTIONS to Mya and handler Jane on passing their stage 3 evaluation. This pair are rapidly heading for full approval.

04/06/2026

Thanks to all of the people who've applied for the 2026 NSAR intake,

Our applications have now closed, if you missed this years please look out for next years intake which will be posted on here.

04/06/2026

A huge thank you to Waitrose & Partners Kingsthorpe for their incredible donation of £1,500 through their in-store Community Matters nomination scheme.

As a volunteer-led charity, support like this makes a real difference.

We’re grateful to everyone who chose to support Northamptonshire Search and Rescue through the scheme, and to the team at Waitrose Kingsthorpe for giving local charities the opportunity to benefit from these valuable community donations.

04/06/2026

STOLEN CHARITY POTS
We've been informed that one of our charity pots has been stolen over night, along with a number of others from The Oliver Twist Pub in Irthlingborough. Not only is Stealing a reprehensible crime but stealing from charities all of which aim to do good in the world, makes this doubly heart breaking.
All our Pots have unique code numbers and are traceable/identifiable, If someone comes to place one they will carry Valid Team ID, and be willing to have you check this.
If you think you have any information please contact Northamptonshire Police
Donation link to NSAR can be found here https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/19489 #!/DonationDetails

Charity pots found in local public toilets 😡

03/06/2026

Reported missing by Northamptonshire Police

Have you seen Charlie?

We are appealing for help to find 17-year-old boy Charlie, who has links with Northampton.

Charlie who is about 5ft 8in of a slim build with short brown hair was last seen on Tuesday, May 28.

Unfortunately, we do not have a good description of his clothing, which is described as dark in colour. He was also carrying a black backpack.

Officers are concerned for his welfare and would like anyone who has seen Charlie, or knows of his whereabouts, to call Northamptonshire Police on 999 quoting MPK/1526/26.

03/06/2026

Reported missing by Northamptonshire Police

We are pleased to confirm that missing Teejay has been found safe.

Thank you to all who got in touch with information or shared our appeal, your help is always appreciated.

02/06/2026

What does it take to run a 100% volunteer-led Search and Rescue team? Let’s talk about the dedication behind the high-vis.
During , we’re looking at what our team gives to Northamptonshire:
0: The amount our members get paid.
1: Shared mission—to find vulnerable missing people and bring them home.
24/7/365: Our availability for Northamptonshire Police, rain or shine.
Thousands: Of hours dedicated each year to live callouts, rigorous training, and fundraising.
Whether it on land or water we are there.

Behind every deployment is a volunteer who sacrificed their sleep, working hours, their weekend, or their family time. We couldn't be prouder of this team.
Thank you to our volunteers, and a huge thank you to the employers and families who support them when the call goes out!



To everyone else in the community who volunteers we salute you too - feel free to tag who you volunteer for, let's celebrate everyone!