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Search for missing Fisherfield walker Martin Rhodes continues without success

Rescuers continued their search at the weekend for a walker who has been missing for two months in the remote Highlands of Wester Ross.

08 July 2019

Western Beacons rescuers end search for Zante tourist John Tossell

A group of south Wales rescuers will return from a Greek isle after an unsuccessful search for a missing British holidaymaker.

05 July 2019

Wainwright record-breaker Paul Tierney's map to be auctioned for charity

A map used to plot the route taken by record-breaking Wainwrights runner Paul Tierney is to be auctioned for charity.

05 July 2019

Wainwright Society calendar goes on sale to raise cash for Blencathra Centre

A calendar produced by aficionados of the late Alfred Wainwright has gone on sale. Profits from the Wainwright Society’s 2020 calendar will help ...

03 July 2019

Hostelling charity YHA appoints first woman chair Margaret Hart

A hostelling organisation has appointed the first female chair in its 89-year history. Margaret Hart is the new head of YHA (England & Wales), ...

02 July 2019

Lightly clad Snowdonia walker rescued after getting lost on cloud-covered Carneddau

A lightly clad walker was rescued after getting lost in cool conditions on the Snowdonia mountains. The man called for help when he became disorien...

02 July 2019

New ladder opens for 'gravity-defying' ascent of Borrowdale's Bowder Stone

One of the Lake District’s strangest attractions will be back in action with the official opening of a newly installed ascent route.

01 July 2019

Cyclist Katherine Moore dies on Wrynose Pass during Coast to Coast sportive

A cyclist has died in an incident on a Lake District pass. Katherine Moore was taking part in a Coast to Coast event when she was injured on the Wr...

30 June 2019

Two Highland walkers found by rescuers after spending night on An Teallach

Two walkers were found after spending the night on a Highland mountain. The men, from the Perth area, were reported overdue from a traverse of An T...

29 June 2019

Early callout for rescuers after Three Peaks walker falls on Pen-y-ghent

Rescuers had an early morning callout when a Yorkshire Three Peaks walker took a tumble and injured himself.

06 July 2019

Rescuers praise passers-by who helped injured Snowdonia walker on Cadair Idris

Rescuers have praised passers-by who tried to help an injured walker on a Snowdonia mountain. The woman, in her late 60s, slipped and jarred her ba...

05 July 2019

National Trust for Scotland appoints keen walker Sir Mark Jones as chair

The National Trust for Scotland has appointed a keen walker as its next chair. Sir Mark Jones will take over from Sir Moir Lockhead as head of the ...

04 July 2019

Lomond bosses start trials to teach campers how to poo in the great outdoors

National park bosses are tackling the growing problem of human waste in the great outdoors. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs authority said it’s...

02 July 2019

Injured Lakeland walker airlifted after fall on Buttermere fells

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering multiple injuries in a fall. The 67-year-old fell on the descent from High Crag to...

02 July 2019

Two rescued from Lakeland fell after getting stuck on Great End scramble

Two people were rescued from a Lake District fell after getting stuck while scrambling. The man and woman, both 30, called for help when they got c...

01 July 2019

Calder Valley team honours Ellie Sherwin with life award after 30 years' service

A dedicated rescue team volunteer was presented with a life membership award in recognition of her service.

30 June 2019

Lakeland walker dies after falling into Borrowdale gill

A walker has died after falling into a Lake District gorge. The 72-year-old was walking above Borrowdale on Wednesday with his wife and dog when th...

28 June 2019

Rescuers will continue search for walker Martin Rhodes, missing for two months

Rescuers in the Highlands said they will continue their searches for a walker who has been missing for two months.

28 June 2019

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