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Lakeland mountain rescuers' drone exercise ends in unexpected incident
An exercise by mountain rescuers using a drone to search for a casualty had an unexpected ending, demonstrating technology has its limitations.
Rescuers stretcher injured Lakeland walker to door of holiday cottage
Rescuers stretchered a walker to the door of her holiday accommodation after she injured herself on a Lakeland fell.
Buxton team first in England and Wales to gain CAA approval for drone use in rescues
A Peak District team said it is the first mountain rescue team in England and Wales to be granted approval to use drones in its operations.
Drone group joins Scottish Mountain Rescue after first 'live' search
A group dedicated to the use of drones in searches has been officially recognised by mountain rescuers north of the border after it took part in the first live operation.
Warning of ‘extremely dangerous’ conditions after nine-hour Scafell Pike rescue
Rescuers have warned that England’s highest mountain is currently ‘extremely dangerous’ to walkers who are not equipped with crampons and ice-axe.
Government pledges £80m in bid to open up Ordnance Survey mapping to small firms
The UK Government is providing £80m to help set up a Geospatial Commission, one of whose tasks will be to look at making mapping data available to small businesses.
Glossop mountain rescuers celebrate 60 years with look back at history
A rescue team marked 60 years’ service this weekend with a gathering at its base. Glossop Mountain Rescue Team has carried out hundreds of missio...
Hill sleuths celebrate 'birthday' with news of three new hill classifications
There were winners and losers in the nuttalls stakes as a pair of dedicated hill measurers marked their outfit's tenth birthday with scrutiny of three English peaks.
Police call in drone in continuing search for missing Ring of Steall walker Eric Cyl
Police have used a drone in the search for a hillwalker who has been missing almost a month in the Highlands.
Police plea to Yorkshire Dales walkers as search continues for David McCartney
Police have used drones in the continuing search for a walker who has gone missing in the Yorkshire Dales.
Scottish teams' rescuers clocked up 27,000 hours on callouts in 2019
Members of the largest group of mountain rescue teams in Scotland spent almost 27,000 hours on callouts last year.
Lake District planners give go-ahead to 1km-long zipwire at Honister
Planners in the Lake District have given the green light to a zipwire despite officers recommending the application be refused.
Work begins on unearthing secrets of mysterious Yorkshire Dales 'stack stands'
A team of archaeologists is trying to get to the bottom of a series of mysterious earthworks in the Yorkshire Dales.
Lake District slate mine company submits new plans for zipwire at Honister
The operators of Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District have applied for planning permission to install a zipwire.
Ribblehead visitor centre reopens on Yorkshire Three Peaks route with virtual tour
Visitors to Ribblehead station on the route of the Yorkshire Three Peaks walk can now take a virtual journey over the area, including the renowned Ribblehead viaduct.
Julia Bradbury boots up as Britain’s Best Walks returns to TV screens
Outdoors celebrity Julia Bradbury is lacing up her boots for another series revealing some of Britain’s best walking routes.
Dave Bankart named as climber who died in Creag Meagaidh avalanche
Police have named the climber who died in an avalanche on a Lochaber mountain earlier this week. Adrian David Bankart, known as Dave, was climbing ...
Ordnance Survey increases sales of paper maps after decade of decline
Sales of conventional paper maps produced by Britain’s official mapping agency increased last year, bucking the trend in the past decade which saw people opting for digital versions.
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