Campaigners object to plans for 22,000-panel 'solar farm'

Campaigners are objecting to plans to build a ‘solar farm’ in rural Somerset, close to the route of the East Mendip Way.

Mountain rescue doctor will tackle five-day Dragon's Back Race as fundraiser

A member of a mountain rescue team will tackle a gruelling five-day mountain race to raise funds for his team.

Walker suffers head injuries in slip at Lakeland beauty spot

Mountain rescuers worked with the crew of an air ambulance to treat a woman who slipped and injured her head.

Call for walkers to tackle Northern Ireland's top peak for charity

A children’s cancer charity is looking for walkers willing to tackle Northern Ireland’s highest mountain to raise funds for their cause.

Public-spirited tourist joins search – for herself

A woman tourist took part in a major search – for herself. Police in southern Iceland mounted a hunt for the woman over the weekend after she was...

Government asks for public's views on forests' future after panel report

The Government is asking for the public’s views on England’s forests and woodlands, almost two years after its controversial plan to sell off publicly owned woodland provoked huge opposition.

Mountaineers urge tourist firms to join campaign to limit windfarms

Mountaineering representatives in Scotland have issued a rallying call to the nation’s tourism industry to help them fight windfarms on its top mountains.

Walker suffers broken ankle on Dales peak

A walker was airlifted from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after slipping and breaking her ankle. The 60-year-old was coming down from 694m (2,27...

Girl rescued after Doctor's Gate leg injury

A girl was stretchered from a Peak District hillside after falling and injuring her herself. The 12-year-old was with a group of Scouts from Market...