Industry body backs new outdoor exhibition at Birmingham

The industry body behind Britain’s outdoor manufacturers and retailers has thrown its weight behind a new three-day show to be held in Birmingham.

Mountain rescue helicopter centres set to close under Whitehall plans

The RAF base that co-ordinates all of Britain’s helicopter mountain rescue missions looks set to close under coalition Government plans.

Volunteer cave rescuers pick up Queen's award

A cave and mountain rescue group has received royal approval for its volunteer work. The Cave Rescue Organisation, based in Clapham in the Yorkshir...

Retailer Blacks in talks with would-be buyers

High Street outdoors retailer Blacks Leisure said today it was in talks with potential buyers. The company, which runs the Millets and Blacks store...

National park groups welcome decision to ditch nuke plants

The coalition Government will not go ahead with plans to build two new nuclear power stations at sites on the Cumbrian coast, but a further reactor will be built at the existing Sellafield nuclear facility if Parliament agrees.

Walker stretchered from fell after slip

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell today after injuring herself in a fall. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called at 2.45pm to help th...

Police seek mystery cyclist who left bike chained up

Police in north Wales are looking for a mystery cyclist whose mountain bike has been left chained to a telegraph pole for more than a month.

Third night-time search prompts plea from rescuers

Two walkers had to be brought to safety from a Lake District fell last night after getting lost in the dark.

Rescuers' renewed plea to walkers after man lost in dark

A second Lake District mountain rescue team has issued a plea to walkers to carry the right equipment as daylight hours get shorter and temperatures fall.