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Seriously injured climber among four callouts in 45 minutes for rescuers
A Peak District mountain rescue team called on colleagues’ help after they received four emergency calls, including a climber with a serious head injury.
Repairs complete on flood-damaged path below Wainwright's favourite fell
A footpath leading to the late Alfred Wainwright’s favourite fell has been repaired after it was damaged by a landslide during the 2009 Cumbria floods.
Police welcome emergency beacon law change
The UK’s top police officers have welcomed the change in rules that allows the use of emergency beacons for walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts for the first time.
Boat grant will save trust workers' nine-mile walk to remote estate
Conservation workers on a remote estate will be spared a regular nine-mile walk thanks to a charity grant that will help them buy a boat to reach the property.
Mountain rescuers treat trapped glider pilot after Peak crash
Two mountain rescue teams helped in a major operation to free a pilot trapped after his glider crashed in the Peak District.
JD Sports takes over Blacks Leisure in £20m deal
JD Sports has snapped up the assets of failed outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure in a cash deal worth £20m.
Pair rescued after spending night on slopes of Pennine fell
A couple were rescued after spending the night sheltering in a ruined building after getting lost on the highest hill in the Pennines.
JD Sports at head of queue to snap up Blacks Leisure assets
The JD Sports Group is emerging as the frontrunner to pick up the assets of failed outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure.
Ailing Blacks Leisure heads for administration
Failing outdoor retailers Black Leisure will go into administration, its board announced today. The company, which operates the Millets and Blacks ...
Climbing stars join weekend Outdoors Show programme
The Outdoors Show continues in full swing over the weekend with appearances from celebrity mountaineers Bonita Norris and Richard Parks.
Two airlifted in separate mountain incidents
Two walkers were airlifted from mountains in separate incidents. An injured walker was flown to hospital by a Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemo...
Man airlifted after 300ft Cairngorms fall
A climber is in intensive care after falling 300ft from a Highland mountain. The 19-year-old was airlifted to hospital after the incident in the Ca...
Personal locator beacons launch as Ofcom allows use for first time
Outdoor enthusiasts will for the first time be able to use personal locator beacons to send distress signals from the UK’s remote areas to an international satellite system.
Smartphone app will help walkers' fitness in run-up to coast path opening
A smartphone application to help walkers build up their fitness will be launched by the Ramblers in Wales.
National park trail tunnel reopenings lead to cycle traffic boost
A trail along a former railway track has seen a dramatic rise in cycling traffic since four tunnels were reopened on the route.
Lakeland walkers rescued after suffering leg injuries
Two walkers were rescued after suffering injuries in separate incidents on Lakeland fells. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called to help a 35-...
Mountain search fails to find missing walker
A major search involving five mountain rescue team took place after a walker was reported missing. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team mounted a search...
Police: 'complacent' hillwalker in blizzard put others' lives at risk
A senior police officer said today anyone going ill equipped on to the Scottish hills is playing with people’s lives.
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