Injured climber praises Orkney RNLI rescue crew for saving her life

Louise Houghton had to be rescued from the sea near Orkney.

Seriously injured climber ‘would not be here’ without help from Orkney lifeboat rescue crew

After falling onto rocks and into the freezing cold seas around Orkney, Louise Houghton from Wigan was found going in and out of consciousness.

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