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Aberglaslyn team joins operation to rescue injured man who fell 100ft into quarry
A man was rescued after suffering serious injuries when he fell 100ft into a disused north Wales quarry.
More than 40 rescuers called out after reports of walker fainting on Helvellyn range
More than 40 rescuers from two teams were involved in the search for a group of walkers who got into difficulties on the Helvellyn range.
Post-lockdown visitor surge leads to path erosion on trust's Scottish hills
Increasing numbers of walkers using mountain paths in Scotland during the coronavirus crisis has led to damage to routes.
Bids sought in online charity auction marking Terry Abraham's Helvellyn film
Lightweight tents and a tour of a mountain rescue base are two of the lots up for grabs in a charity auction.
Two Blencathra walkers and their dog rescued after getting stuck on Sharp Edge
Two walkers and their dog were rescued from a ridge on Blencathra after getting stuck. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 10.30am on...
Sisters Meg and Rona qualify to help with Highland rescue team searches
Two sisters who grew up on opposite shores of Highland Scotland have joined a rescue team. Collies Meg and Rona, and their handlers, have qualified...
Community beats deadline for £3.8m creation of Scottish Borders nature reserve
A community group in the Scottish Borders will take over more than 5,000 acres of land to create a new nature reserve.
Ramblers' citizen geographers find 49,000 miles of 'lost paths'
More than 49,000 miles of footpaths in England and Wales are at risk because they have not been officially recorded.
Rescuers searching for missing runner Chris Smith find body near Glen Lyon munro
Rescuers searching for missing mountain runner Chris Smith have found a body. Police Scotland said the discovery was made about 11.50am on Thursday...
Walker stuck on An Teallach rescued in nine-hour night operation
A walker stuck on a mountain ridge in the north-west Highlands was rescued in an operation lasting almost nine hours.
Work to start on Ribblehead Viaduct repairs after national park grants consent
Repairs will take place on a historic landmark in the Yorkshire Dales. Network Rail has obtained listed building consent for the work on Ribblehead...
Organisers postpone next year's 60-mile Fellsman challenge in Yorkshire Dales
Organisers of a long-distance challenge event in the Yorkshire Dales have announced it will not take place next year.
Ex-rights-of-way inspector will be campaigners' eyes and ears on Isle of Wight
A retired rights-of-way inspector will be the eyes and ears of campaigning group the Open Spaces Society on the Isle of Wight.
Dartmoor and Yorkshire Dales car parks to stay open during second English lockdown
Car parks and toilets in the Yorkshire Dales will stay open during the latest lockdown, national park bosses said.
Body found on Glen Lyon mountain officially identified as runner Chris Smith
Police in Scotland said the body found on Thursday on the hills above Glen Lyon has been officially identified as Chris Smith.
Rescuers blown off feet by gusts after walkers call for help from Kinder Scout
Rescuers were blown off their feet in high winds when they went to the aid of two walkers in difficulties on the Peak District’s highest hill.
Rescuers' daylight hours warning after lost walker guided from Lakeland fell
Rescuers in the Lake District reminded hill-goers to take account of shortening daylight hours after a walker had to be guided to safety as night fell.
Searches continue in Glen Lyon for missing mountain runner Chris Smith
Searches are continuing for a third day for an experienced mountain runner who has gone missing in the Highlands.