Duke's Award walker rescued after slip leads to injury

A walker taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition was rescued after injuring himself on a fell.

Opening for new member on outdoor publisher's team

Outdoor guidebook publisher Cicerone is on the lookout for a new sales and marketing team member. The Cumbria-based firm is renowned for its books ...

Night vision will be order of the day for mountain marathon runners

An elite runner is planning a mountain marathon with an extra challenge. Runners will have to tackle the Dark Mountains course through the night in...

Joss leads Olympic torchbearers to new Lakeland high

Three Olympic relay representatives have taken their torches to a new high. Fellrunning legend Joss Naylor was one of three torchbearers to make th...

Appeal to outdoor fans for cash to finish Glen Nevis footpath work

An outdoor trust has launched a cash appeal to help restore a mountain footpath famous as the scene of Harry Potter’s fight with a dragon.

Polartec boss to step down as company sale touted

The boss of outdoor fabric manufacturer Polartec has announced he is standing down. Andrew J Vecchione, president and chief executive of the Massac...

Public invited to services marking life of avalanche victim Roger Payne

Friends and colleagues of the British Mountain Guide who died in the Mont Maudit avalanche are inviting the public to celebrate his life at three services.

iPhone 'fresh air' app aims to get Lakes visitors out of their cars

Tourism bosses have introduced a ‘fresh air’ app for iPhones to encourage visitors to the Lake District to get out of their cars.

Hunt announces £2m scheme to replace 'boring' signs at tourism sites

The coalition Government is to spend £2m replacing ‘dull and boring’ signs at the entry to six counties at the heart of the country’s tourism industry.