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Parkinson's adventurer Alex Flynn plans isolation vertical marathon up and down stairs

An adventurer who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease will attempt to a vertical marathon, using his home staircase.

23 April 2020

Rescue team turns back walking group heading for Simonside wildfire

Mountain rescuers helping firefighters tackle a moorland blaze in Northumberland had to turn back a large group of walkers who were heading towards the area.

21 April 2020

We've made grough route free to help you plan your local walk during Covid-19 crisis

Grough is today launching a special, free Covid version of its online mapping and route planning system grough route.

20 April 2020

Police plea to walkers: don't look for loopholes to justify travel to other areas

Outdoor enthusiasts are again being urged to stay at home over the weekend, as the coronavirus lockdown continues.

17 April 2020

Terry Abraham turns to print with book charting path to his mountain cinematography

An acclaimed mountain film-maker has turned to print to document his journey from redundancy to cinematographer.

16 April 2020

Climbing legend Joe Brown dies, aged 89

Renowned rock-climber and mountaineer Joe Brown has died, aged 89. Among Brown’s achievements in a long climbing career were the joint first asce...

16 April 2020

Rescue team called out to Ilkley Moor after mountain biker injures leg

Rescuers were called out to aid a young mountain biker who suffered a serious leg injury on Ilkley Moor.

14 April 2020

Oldham team puts Covid-19 measures into practice during Blackstone Edge rescue

Rescuers were called out to aid ambulance staff with an incident on the Pennine Way over the Easter weekend.

13 April 2020

Instructor Mark Reid takes heads online with course as Covid-19 shuts outdoors

Outdoors instructor Mark Reid has taken his courses online as much of the countryside remains off limits for visitors.

11 April 2020

Police fine couple found camping in Staffordshire Moorlands on way to Peak District

Police have fined a couple they found camping while on their way to the Peak District. Staffordshire Police warned it will issue fines to any other...

22 April 2020

Quadriplegic Ed Jackson plans charity 'Everest' climb – up his parents’ stairs

A quadriplegic man plans to climb the equivalent height of Everest by ascending a staircase more than 2,000 times.

20 April 2020

Scots outdoors body issues new Covid-19 advice on responsible access

The Scottish Government’s advisory body on the outdoors has issued updated guidance on responsible access during the Covid-19 restrictions.

20 April 2020

Mountain rescuers: 20 Easter callouts were 20 too many

Mountain rescuers said the 20 callouts teams responded to over the Easter weekend were 20 too many. Mountain Rescue England and Wales, the umbrella...

17 April 2020

Northumberland rescuers mount overnight vigil after Simonside wildfires

Mountain rescue volunteers spent the night on a Northumberland hill mounting a watch for wildfires. The vigil followed a blaze on Simonside, near R...

16 April 2020

Police appeal after walker finds shot red kite near Leeds Bradford Airport

Police have appealed to walkers for sightings of suspicious activities after the body of a red kite was found with numerous shotgun wounds.

15 April 2020

Four summonsed under Covid-19 laws after Peak District moorland blaze

Four men from West Yorkshire have been summonsed to court after a Peak District wildfire that police believe was started by a barbecue.

13 April 2020

Edale rescuers use Covid-19 protocol in two callouts to aid ambulance crews

Peak District rescuers used protective equipment when they were called out twice in quick succession.

12 April 2020

Calder Valley rescuers don protective kit in callout to injured woodland walker

Rescuers donned protective kit when they were called out to help an ambulance crew aid a walker with an injured leg.

10 April 2020

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