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Lochaber rescuers respond to 'charge them' demands: be careful what you ask for
Mountain rescuers have warned social media commentators to beware of what they wish for, after several posts saying four Ben Nevis walkers should be charged for their rescue.
Climber Shauna Coxsey confirmed in Team GB squad for Tokyo Olympics
Climber Shauna Coxsey has been confirmed as a member of the UK squad for this year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Don't Lose Your Way: Ramblers recruit citizen geographers to save paths at risk
The Ramblers have begun a quest to find an army of citizen geographers to find lost rights of way as a deadline approaches.
'Extremely lucky' walkers rescued from icy Ben Nevis in blizzard
A group of walkers caught out in ‘horrendous’ weather on Britain’s highest mountain were extremely lucky to survive, rescuers said.
Mountain rescuers aid Keswick campers trapped by Storm Ciara floodwater
Mountain rescuers were called out in the early hours of Sunday to aid campers trapped by floodwater in the Lake District.
New £2m Highland rewilding centre aims to attract 50,000 visitors annually
A charity hopes to attract 50,000 visitors a year to its new £2m rewilding centre in the Scottish Highlands.
Woman rescued after injuring ankle near end of Coledale Horseshoe walk
A walker was rescued after injuring herself near the end of her walk on the Lake District fells. The young woman and her father were descending Bar...
Rescuers help walker with abnormally high heart rate from Lakeland fell
Rescuers were called out to help a walker who began suffering from an abnormally high heart rate while ascending a Lake District fell.
Rescuers' 'adventure smart' plea after Ingleborough walkers get lost in dark
Rescuers have pleaded with walkers to be ‘adventure smart’ after they went to the aid of two walkers who got lost in the dark in the Yorkshire Dales.
Urgent work protects historic Yorkshire Dales mill hours before storm sweeps in
Work to protect a historic Yorkshire Dales building was completed hours before Storm Ciara swept the area.
North Wales mountain rescuers called into action as Storm Ciara strikes area
Mountain rescue teams in north Wales were in action over the weekend as Storm Ciara caused problems for residents and visitors in the area.
Man dies after collapsing before Yorkshire Dales cave descent
A man has died after collapsing near a Yorkshire Dales Cave. The 45-year-old was accompanying a group of young people at the entrance to Thistle Ca...
Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after falling from route on Pillar
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after falling and suffering head and chest injuries.
Great Orme death fall: Scout Association putting young lives at risk, says coroner
A coroner has said the Scout Association is putting young people’s lives at risk by failing to address shortcomings in its practices.
Women in the Hills network launched to boost female mountain activities
A research project is underway to examine women’s participation in mountain activities. Women in the Hills is a new network formed to look at way...
Lakeland walker airlifted after injuring ankle on Place Fell
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after slipping and badly injuring her ankle. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 2.1...
Scottish agency rejects Leadhills Estate appeal against licence suspension
Scottish Natural Heritage has turned down an estate’s appeal against its general licence suspension.
Ullswater path improvements make the going easier for Lake District visitors
Lake District visitors will find the going easier on two routes in the Ullswater valley, thanks to path improvements.