Military jamming exercises will affect walkers' GPS signals

The Government’s official communications watchdog is warning outdoor enthusiasts their GPS units may be affected by upcoming jamming exercises.

Gamekeeper faces £7,000 extra costs after failed appeal on raptor offences

A gamekeeper who lost his appeal against convictions for illegal trapping of birds of prey faces further costs of £7,000.

Airlifted 19-year-old walker dies from injuries

A walker who was airlifted to hospital has died from his injuries. Craig Cathie, 19, fell between 6m and 9m (20ft and 30ft) yesterday while walking...

Fictional vigilante provides £10,000 boost to mountain rescuers' appeal

A writer of a series of thriller novels has chipped in with a donation to help replace a mountain rescue vehicle that was written off in a road crash.

Banff Mountain Film Festival UK tour kicks off this weekend

It is one of the best known adventure film festivals, packing in about 300 movies aimed at outdoors and adventure enthusiasts.

Shedload of Bonington material goes on show thanks to lottery grant

Some of the most important items of British mountaineering history that had been kept in a shed are now safe after a two-year preservation project.

Adventurers sought for second mountain rescue team challenge

A mountain rescue team has thrown down the gauntlet to adventurous outdoors fans who fancy finding their way round a forest on foot and on a bike.

Walker suffers head injury after fall in high winds

A walker was airlifted from the fells after suffering head injuries in a fall. The woman was walking near Cove Bridge on the Walna Scar Road track ...

Pair win 'most brutal' race in six-day Pennine Way run

An event touted as Britain’s most brutal race has been won by a pair of runners who completed the length of the Pennine Way in less than seven days.