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Walker rescued after slip leads to broken ankle
A walker was rescued after suffering a suspected broken ankle in a slip on a Lakeland path. Members of the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team went to...
Major rescue after night runners find exhausted walker
An exhausted walker was rescued from a Peak District fell after being found by two passing runners. The 74-year-old was discovered by the fellrunne...
Walkers set fire to map to guide rescue helicopter
A pair of walkers set fire to their map to attract attention from a police helicopter searching for them.
Snow leads to closure of Peak District Pennine routes
Snow and ice have led to the closure of several roads in the Peak District. Derbyshire County Council said the following roads are impassable and s...
Cragfast scrambler rescued from Lakeland edge
A woman had to be rescued from a Lake District fell after getting cragfast near a notorious accident blackspot.
New books offer guide to European walking routes
Walkers and outdoor enthusiasts looking beyond Britain’s shores have a trio of books to guide them on their travels.
Contract signed for next stage of Galileo navigation satellites
A British company has been chosen to build the navigation systems for the next set of Galileo satellites.
Scotland's wild lands mapped in pioneering project
Scotland’s wild land has been mapped in a pioneering project aimed at protecting some of the nation’s most spectacular landscapes.
Scouts and Guides benefit from £10m Government fund for new leaders
Scout and Girl Guide groups will benefit from a £10m Government fund set up to provide new volunteer leaders.
Lakeland fell marathon invites entries
An off-road marathon in the Lake District will see competitors tackle circuits of the hills above Keswick.
Rescuer's knowledge puts teams on right track after wrong mobile fix
A couple were tracked down after a rescuer’s local knowledge located them miles from where their mobile phone told them they were.
National park will celebrate its own diamond jubilee this year
A national park will celebrate its diamond jubilee this year. The North York Moors national park was Britain’s sixth, and came into existence in ...
British company's energy storage system could boost windfarms' potential
A British company has unveiled what it claims is the solution to one of windpower’s major drawbacks: storage of surplus energy which can then be released during periods of calm.
Walker airlifted from Lakeland fell after leg injury
A walker was airlifted from a fell after injuring her leg. Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 1.30pm yesterday, Friday, afte...
Bridge work will close part of national park trail
Walkers and cyclists are being warned part of a popular trail will be closed for at least two months.
National park appeals for recruits to access forum
An appeal has gone out for new members of an influential group advising on access in a national park.
Anniversary events will evoke spirit of Kinder mass trespass
Ramblers in period gear will re-enact a moorland walk that led to the imprisonment of five activists 80 years ago.
Earl takes over from duke as head of National Trust for Scotland
An earl will take over from a duke as president of one of Scotland’s major conservation charities. The Earl of Lindsay has agreed to take on the ...
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2 Lakeland fell marathon invites entries
3 Major rescue after night runners find exhausted walker
4 Rescuer's knowledge puts teams on right track after wrong mobile fix
5 Walkers set fire to map to guide rescue helicopter
6 National park will celebrate its own diamond jubilee this year
7 Snow leads to closure of Peak District Pennine routes
8 British company's energy storage system could boost windfarms' potential
9 Cragfast scrambler rescued from Lakeland edge
2 Anniversary events will evoke spirit of Kinder mass trespass (2)
3 Fear of protest camps leads to Olympic ban on tents and camping gear (2)
4 Sprayway offers waterproofing for walkers on a budget (2)
5 Scouts and Guides benefit from £10m Government fund for new leaders (1)
6 Petition calls on Westminster to save outdoor education centres (1)
7 Storm-hit bothy fully reopened after roof repairs (1)
8 National park looks to recruit apprentice rangers (1)
9 Service will mark 25th anniversary of mountain rescue crash (1)
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