Can we please put the SAR v CSAR argument to bed. Those that have been involved in both SAR and SH will tell you that the only real commonality is in the titles.
Good point from prOOne re. Lossie/Leconfield gap although the DofT Contract Notice stipulates operations to continue at or 'within the vicinity' of all current locations bar Boulmer and Portland (both to close in 2015). Could see the aforementioned bases moving south/north respectively?
More in-depth reading here for those interested:
UK Search & Rescue Helicopter Service - Publications - Department for Transport