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Women's anthology Waymaking aims to step up gender balance in outdoor writing
Outdoors publisher Vertebrate has marked International Women’s Day by announcing an anthology of women’s work.
Police seek information after jackets theft from York Go Outdoors store
Police are appealing for help after jackets worth £1,000 were stolen from an outdoors store. North Yorkshire Police said two men entered the Go Ou...
Search for lost Lakeland walkers ends after couple rescued by fellow walker
Two rescue teams were involved in a search for lost walkers on the Old Man of Coniston in bad visibility.
Northumberland rescuers respond to 40 incidents as the Beast from the East hits
Volunteer mountain rescuers in Northumberland responded to 40 incidents over the past three days, as the Beast from the East brought severe conditions to the area.
Rescuers searching for missing Ochils walker Alison Fox find body
Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Ochil Hills have found a body. Police Scotland said the woman’s body was found near Dumyat Farm ab...
Lomond national park camping restrictions come into force at lochside sites
Camping bylaws are now in force, bosses at the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park have warned.
Raptor toll continues as dead sparrowhawk found and tagged hen harrier vanishes
Police are appealing for information after a bird of prey was shot and another raptor disappeared in separate incidents.
Red alert for snow and wind issued for south-west England and south Wales
A second red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office. The red alert, which means there is a danger to life, covers parts of south-west En...
Injured Tryfan walker 'very fortunate' his shouts for help were heard
An injured man stranded on a Snowdonia mountain in freezing conditions was ‘very fortunate’ to have his shouts heard.
Vango company continues growth with new depot and extra staff
The company behind some of the best known outdoor brands in the UK said its growth is continuing and it has increased staff by 15 per cent.
Injured Lakeland walker rescued after falling 300ft on Great End
A man was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself when he fell more than 300ft on a Lake District mountain.
Rescuers' warning after man suffers dislocated shoulder on Priest's Hole trip
Rescuers have warned that only well equipped experienced mountaineers should attempt to reach a Lake District cave during the current wintry spell.
Penrith team on callout digs out snowplough stranded in blizzard
A Cumbrian mountain rescue team was called out to aid a stranded lorry driver, and ended up help freeing a snowplough caught in drifts.
Cumbrian mountain rescue volunteers in action as blizzards sweep county
Mountain rescuers had to dig through a quarter of a mile of snowdrifts to reach a patient with heart problems in Cumbria.
United Utilities rules out any further Thirlmere zipwire application
The company that owns the Thirlmere reservoir in the Lake District said it will not support any repeated application for zipwires at the site.
Patterdale mountain rescuers aid man seriously injured in fall from gritting lorry
A Lake District mountain rescue team was called to help a seriously injured man who had fallen from a gritting lorry.
'Risk to life' as Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Scotland
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for parts of Scotland. The red alert means risk to life is likely with snow falling to depths ...
New appeal for sightings of Strathcarron walker Stephen Mitchell as search continues
Police have repeated their appeal for sightings of missing walker Stephen Mitchell as searches continue.