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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.

Ramblers' 'frustration' at owner's appeal against Glen Clova hilltrack enforcement

A Ramblers Scotland boss has described as ‘frustrating’ a landowner’s appeal against enforcement action over a hilltrack in Glen Clova.

Leadhills Estate in Lowther Hills loses general licence after wildlife crimes in area

A Scottish Government agency has restricted a licence on a shooting estate in the Lowther Hills after evidence of wildlife crime in the area.

Injured mountain biker uses inner tube as sling after Lakeland fell crash

A mountain biker used an inner tube to improvise a sling after he injured himself in a crash on a Lake District fell.

Ramblers welcome Cairngorms authority's order to remove Glen Clova hilltrack

Campaigners have welcomed a national park’s decision to order the removal of a hilltrack in the Cairngorms.

Dry period leads to fire alert in North York Moors national park

National park bosses have issued a fire alert after a period of dry weather. Rangers are putting up warning signs at moorland sites in the North Yo...

Edale team loans Land Rover to Keswick rescuers after vehicle written off on callout

A Peak District team has come to the rescue of volunteers in the Lake District whose Land Rover was written off in an accident during a callout.

Scots mountaineers pitch in with campaign against 'dirty camping'

Scotland’s mountaineers are pitching in with a campaign against the growth of what they call ‘dirty camping’.

Police launch Bothy Watch as walkers' safety put at risk by revellers

Police in the South of Scotland have launched a Bothy Watch scheme after reports the free shelters are being misused.

Groups appeal for cash in legal challenge to Lakes bosses' green lanes decision

Campaigners have launched an appeal to raise cash for a judicial review of Lake District bosses’ decision not to introduce protective orders on two unsurfaced tracks in the national park.

Cave Rescue Organisation buys small off-roader to reach Yorkshire Dales casualties

A rescue team in the Yorkshire Dales has invested in a small off-road vehicle to reach casualties on the fells.

Voluntary groups call for dismantling of Cairn Gorm funicular railway

A group of voluntary organisations said the controversial funicular railway on Cairn Gorm should be dismantled.

Campaigners disappointed as Lake District votes not to ban motors from green lanes

Campaigners said they are disappointed the national park authority decided not to ban motor vehicles from two unsurfaced lanes in the Lake District.

Donation aids repair of Lake District bridge enabling Buttermere circuit

Lakeland walkers can again make a circuit of Buttermere lake after the restoration of a bridge following a donation.

Fire-hit rescue team appeals for cash for security work at its temporary base

Rescuers whose base suffered severe damage in a fire are appealing to the public for cash to help increase security at its temporary home.

Five Keswick team members injured as Land Rover rolls over during rescue

A Lake District team has suffered the loss of a vital rescue vehicle after it rolled over during a callout to a man in difficulties.

Poisoned Nidderdale red kite had survived being shot twice

A red kite whose body was found at a raptor-persecution blackspot had survived being shot twice, only to be killed by pesticide abuse.

Lomond bosses start trials to teach campers how to poo in the great outdoors

National park bosses are tackling the growing problem of human waste in the great outdoors. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs authority said it’s...

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