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Engineer Paul Brown will be Open Spaces Society 'eyes and ears'

An engineering consultant and Green Party member will be the eyes and ears of footpath campaigners in Mid Sussex.

11 October 2012

Fowlsheugh nature reserve body confirmed as hillwalker Euan Wright

Police have confirmed the body found on the Aberdeenshire coast on Tuesday is that of missing hillwalker Euan Wright.

11 October 2012

Grizedale Forest will close to walkers for one day to allow rally event

Walkers and cyclists will be excluded from a popular area of a national park for one day in December.

10 October 2012

Minister's concern after Wanlockhead walker finds shot eagle 'close to death'

Scotland’s environment minister has condemned the shooting of a golden eagle which has left the bird close to death.

09 October 2012

Police searching for hillwalker Euan Wright find body at nature reserve

Police searching for missing hillwalker and ornithologist Euan Wright have found a man’s body. Officers made the discovery about 2.15pm today nea...

09 October 2012

Fellrunner Darren Holloway dies after collapsing in Fairfield Horseshoe race

A fellrunner died after collapsing in a Lakeland race, despite the efforts of mountain rescuers. Darren Holloway, 42, was taking part in the Ian Ho...

09 October 2012

Edelrid redesigns via ferrata sets to meet new standard following climber's death

Mountaineering gear manufacturer Edelrid has redesigned its via ferrata sets after a voluntary recall on the equipment in August.

01 October 2012

Rescuers find lost Scafell walkers using smartphone software

Three walkers were rescued after getting lost on a Lake District fell. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team used smartphone technology to find the trio who...

07 October 2012

Injured climber Joe Beaumont will tackle 200-mile trike trip for his rescuers

A climber who suffered major injuries in a fall in the Lake District last year will tomorrow start a gruelling 200-mile trike trip to raise cash for his rescuers.

05 October 2012

Pub grub and trail guides provide cash boost for Yorkshire Three Peaks

Cash from pub meals and a book of trails will help maintain some of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular walking routes.

11 October 2012

Helicopter in which Honister's Mark Weir died had forged safety certificate

The helicopter in which controversial Honister Slate Mine owner Mark Weir died had a counterfeit maintenance certificate.

11 October 2012

Deadline approaches for Wales right-to-roam consultation

Wales’s official outdoors body said the deadline for representations on open access land is approaching.

10 October 2012

Campaigners tell Government: set 40mph limit on roads across commons

Campaigners have told the coalition Government there should be a maximum speed limit of 40mph on all unfenced roads crossing common land.

09 October 2012

Police appeal for sightings of missing hillwalker Euan Wright

Police are appealing for sightings of a keen hillwalker who has gone missing. Euan Wright, 30, has not been seen since Saturday afternoon and has n...

09 October 2012

April Jones police praise rescuers who 'worked themselves to standstill'

A police chief paid tribute to the unpaid volunteer mountain rescue teams who have been taking part in the search for missing Machynlleth girl April Jones.

07 October 2012

Two walkers rescued after getting stuck in gully on Grasmoor

Two men were rescued from a Lake District mountain after getting stuck on steep ground. The walkers, from Hull, called for help after getting cragf...

07 October 2012

Lake District scrambler seriously injured in fall from Greenhow End

A man was seriously injured after falling while scrambling in the Lake District. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out today after the 30-...

05 October 2012

Body found on Highland pass believed to be that of missing man Steven Seel

Police say they believe a body found on a Highland pass is that of a man who went missing in the area in July this year.

05 October 2012

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