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St Bernard dog Daisy rescued from Scafell Pike in five-hour operation

A large dog whose breed is best known as an Alpine rescue dog had herself to be rescued after collapsing while descending England’s highest mountain.

26 July 2020

'Lucky escape' for walkers rescued after straying on to Idwal Slabs climbing route

A group of hillwalkers was rescued after straying on to a climbing route on a Snowdonia mountain. The three men called for help when they could mov...

25 July 2020

Dead North York Moors buzzard contained enough poison to kill a child

Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for information after tests confirmed a buzzard whose body was found by a passer-by died from poisoning.

24 July 2020

Runner Damian Hall on track to beat Pennine Way record

Endurance runner Damian Hall is on track to set a new fastest known time for running the Pennine Way.

24 July 2020

Three lost teens rescued from Cadair Idris after taking wrong path

Three walkers were rescued after calling for help when they got lost on a Snowdonia mountain. The youths had camped near the Penygadair summit on C...

24 July 2020

Lakeland police step up patrols to tackle anti-social camping in national park

Police in the Lake District said they will be carrying out patrols to tackle problem anti-social camping.

22 July 2020

Walkers and climbers urged to take the lead in keeping Scotland's hills clean

Hill-goers in Scotland are being encouraged to keep the peaks clear of litter in a campaign organised by Mountaineering Scotland.

20 July 2020

Team uses phone tech to limit rescuer numbers after pair get lost on Cadair Idris

Rescuers used phone technology to help guide two lost walkers from a Snowdonia mountain. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team put the PhoneFind system i...

19 July 2020

Another record falls as John Kelly posts fastest time for running Pennine Way

Another endurance record has fallen with ultrarunner John Kelly posting a new fastest time for running the Pennine Way.

16 July 2020

Lakeland walker thanks rescuers after breaking ankle on 'back of Skiddaw' path

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fellside after injuring his ankle. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 3.25pm on Friday...

25 July 2020

Lakeland camping group rescued from Hallin Fell after tent blown over

Rescuers went to the aid of three people who were stranded on a Lake District fell after their tent blew over.

25 July 2020

Runner Damian Hall smashes Pennine Way record by more than three hours

Athlete Damian Hall has broken the record for running the length of the Pennine Way. He arrived in Edale in Derbyshire on Friday shortly after 7.30...

24 July 2020

Emergency parking measures introduced around Snowdon after weekend chaos

One of the most popular car parks for walkers setting off to ascend Wales’s highest mountain will be closed at weekends.

24 July 2020

Runner Damian Hall plans attempt on Pennine Way record set a week before

Less than a week after John Kelly set a new record for running the Pennine Way, another athlete is lining up to post a fastest known time for the route.

21 July 2020

Firefighter Ricky Lightfoot to lead trailblazing charity team in Bob Graham relay

A firefighting fellrunner is set to blaze a trail in a challenge relay – wearing his full fire kit.

21 July 2020

Yorkshire Three Peaks path on Ingleborough to close for repairs

A section of the Yorkshire Three Peaks route will be closed for up to six months while the steep path is repaired.

20 July 2020

Runner Sabrina Verjee: I don't consider my Wainwrights round a record

The woman who completed a continuous round of the Wainwright fells on Sunday has told the fellrunning community said it should not be considered a record.

16 July 2020

Police appeal after goshawk seen being killed in North York Moors cage trap

Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for information after being passed a video of what appears to be the illegal killing of a bird of prey.

16 July 2020

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