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Rescuers praise resilience of group trapped in freezing Yorkshire Dales cave for 26 hours
Rescuers have released more details about a major operation to save five cavers trapped below ground in the Yorkshire Dales at the weekend.
Scots hillgoers asked to pledge price of a bobble hat to 'Mend Our Mountains'
Hillgoers are being asked to spare the price of a bobble hat – to improve conditions underfoot on two of Scotland’s mountains.
Five young walkers rescued from Helvellyn summit after hypothermia concerns
A group of young walkers was rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after getting into difficulties in bad weather.
Women's anthology Waymaking aims to step up gender balance in outdoor writing
Outdoors publisher Vertebrate has marked International Women’s Day by announcing an anthology of women’s work.
Police seek information after jackets theft from York Go Outdoors store
Police are appealing for help after jackets worth £1,000 were stolen from an outdoors store. North Yorkshire Police said two men entered the Go Ou...
Search for lost Lakeland walkers ends after couple rescued by fellow walker
Two rescue teams were involved in a search for lost walkers on the Old Man of Coniston in bad visibility.
Northumberland rescuers respond to 40 incidents as the Beast from the East hits
Volunteer mountain rescuers in Northumberland responded to 40 incidents over the past three days, as the Beast from the East brought severe conditions to the area.
Rescuers searching for missing Ochils walker Alison Fox find body
Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Ochil Hills have found a body. Police Scotland said the woman’s body was found near Dumyat Farm ab...
Lomond national park camping restrictions come into force at lochside sites
Camping bylaws are now in force, bosses at the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park have warned.
Calder Valley team's four-legged members retire after more than 10 years' service
Two long-serving members of a rescue team have retired after numerous missions. Four-legged friends Nell and Pepper have each assisted the Calder V...
Three teams in operation to find five lost Yorkshire Dales cavers trapped for 26 hours
A major rescue operation to locate a group of lost cavers in the Yorkshire Dales ended successfully when they were brought to the surface unharmed.
Yorkshire Dales report points finger at grouse moors for bird of prey decline
A report compiled by national park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales points a finger at the management of grouse moors for the decline in birds of prey in their areas.
Vango company continues growth with new depot and extra staff
The company behind some of the best known outdoor brands in the UK said its growth is continuing and it has increased staff by 15 per cent.
Injured Lakeland walker rescued after falling 300ft on Great End
A man was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself when he fell more than 300ft on a Lake District mountain.
Rescuers' warning after man suffers dislocated shoulder on Priest's Hole trip
Rescuers have warned that only well equipped experienced mountaineers should attempt to reach a Lake District cave during the current wintry spell.
Penrith team on callout digs out snowplough stranded in blizzard
A Cumbrian mountain rescue team was called out to aid a stranded lorry driver, and ended up help freeing a snowplough caught in drifts.
Cumbrian mountain rescue volunteers in action as blizzards sweep county
Mountain rescuers had to dig through a quarter of a mile of snowdrifts to reach a patient with heart problems in Cumbria.
United Utilities rules out any further Thirlmere zipwire application
The company that owns the Thirlmere reservoir in the Lake District said it will not support any repeated application for zipwires at the site.