Friends of Lake District launches campaign for 'under siege' national park

The charity that played a part in the setting up of a national park in the Lake District has thrown its weight behind calls to protect it from developments it says threaten its character.

Injured Helvellyn walker airlifted from mountain after fall from Striding Edge

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District ridge after suffering injuries in a fall. A Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service team from RAF Leemi...

Woman fined £2,000 for damaging healthy tree in Yorkshire Dales village

Magistrates have fined a woman £2,000 for severely cutting back a healthy tree in a national park conservation area.

Spine Race runner stretchered from fells after being found at High Cup Nick

A competitor in the Montane Spine Race had to be stretchered from the fells after becoming disoriented in the dark.

Cairngorm rescuers' 'rant' after 16-mile walk in storm to find walker safe in bothy

A rescue team leader described as ‘a total waste of our resources’ an incident in which its members battled driving sleet in Storm Brendan to reach a walker, only to find him in his sleeping bag in a bothy.

Race for Spine Race lead hots up as temperatures set to plunge

The race for the lead of the Montane Spine Race is hotting up as runners face freezing temperatures and 70mph gusts.

Yorkshire Dales staff to host information event for youth expedition leaders

National park officers are inviting youth expedition leaders to a free event in the Yorkshire Dales. A Walk in the Park is aimed at providing infor...

Busy start to 2020 with four callouts for Bowland Pennine rescuers

A Lancashire rescue team was called out four times in five days as the new decade began. Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Thursd...

Police appeal to Glen Duror walkers who may have witnessed concerning behaviour

Police have appealed to people walking in a glen in Appin on Sunday to report anything out of the ordinary they may have witnessed.