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William backs 'tremendous' mountain rescue teams

The first ever awareness day for mountain rescuers has the royal seal of approval. Prince William added his support for the May Day events happenin...

Police investigate mountain rescue hoax calls

Police in Cumbria have confirmed they are investigating the circumstances of phone calls made during the November floods which led to mountain rescue teams mounting a search operation on Skiddaw.

What future for the outdoor world, post election?

With a general election just round the corner, where will the world of outdoor activities stand after the poll?.

Give us the Cowell treatment, say mountain rescuers

Gordon Brown offered immediate tax relief on proceeds from the Haiti charity single. Mountain rescuers wonder why, after almost five years pressing fo...

Path project gets £11,000 calendar boost

A project to help repair Lakeland footpaths will get an £11,000 cash boost thanks to sales of calendars by the Wainwright Society.

Survey finds Lakes paths largely undamaged after floods

Volunteers who have walked the length of 120km (75 miles) of upland footpaths in the Lake District say the network is in good shape, despite the November floods.

Bonington and Scott lecture will help Cumbrian mountain rescuers

Two of Britain’s best known mountaineers will reunite to give a one-off lecture to help the volunteer teams that helped rescue people during last year’s floods in Cumbria.

Flood-damaged paths mapped by Lakes authority

Walkers in the Lake District are being urged to check on the state of footpaths as Cumbria recovers from the devastating floods that left £1.6m of damage and left many bridges and rights of way either destroyed or damaged.

Lakeland walkers warned as district takes stock

Lake District walkers are being advised to choose their routes with care as the area recovers from the recent devastating floods.

Rescuers' awareness message: it's not just about mountains

Members of England and Wales’s volunteer mountain and cave rescue teams will raise their profile next month with a national day of events which aims to inform the public about their work.

Rescue crews chalk up record year for callouts

Rescuers gathered this morning to celebrate a record-breaking year. Crews from the Royal Navy’s search and rescue helicopter base at HMS Gannet h...

Police body's grant to mountain rescuers for flood-damaged gear

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District have been given a grant by Cumbria’s police authority to help replace equipment lost and damaged during last year’s floods.

Cash boost will help mountain rescuers after floods

Mountain rescue teams in the Lake District have been given a cash boost to help replace equipment lost and damaged while they were carrying out rescue work in last year’s Cumbrian floods.

Bonington and Scott lecture raises £4,000 for flood rescuers

A lecture evening by two of Britain’s best known mountaineers raised more than £4,000 for the rescuers who helped residents and visitors during last year’s floods in Cumbria.

Icelandic search dog teams' gift to Cumbrian flood fund

While president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson may have decided to put to a referendum the decision to return £3.4bn to the British Treasury, one group of Icelanders has shown more generosity with a donation to the Cumbrian flood relief fund.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009 (continued)

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..

Mountain teams face extra costs for gear damaged in flood rescues

The Lake District’s mountain rescue teams, praised by Prince Charles last Friday for their response during the unprecedented Cumbrian floods, face major costs to replace gear and vehicles damaged while rescuing victims of the deluge.