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Lakeland rescuers urge caution when using mapping apps after callouts to walkers
Rescuers in the Lake District have warned of the perils of relying on digital mapping software after two callouts on successive days to people following routes on an app.
Michael Dewey: the man whose name graces a list of 426 hills
Michael Dewey, who lent his name to a list of 500m hills, died this year. Here, Myrddyn Phillips looks back on a friendship between the two hill sleut...
Rescuers use dog pram and cat basket after dachshunds' owners get lost on Lakeland fell
A couple and their two exhausted dachshunds were rescued after getting into trouble on a Lake District fell.
Public will have chance to see mountain search dogs in action during open day
Members of the public are being invited to meet search dogs and their handlers this weekend. Volunteers from the Lake District Mountain Rescue Sear...
Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after falling 30ft on Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall on Striding Edge on Helvellyn.
Moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to small town's carbon footprint
Experts have revealed a moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of a small town.
Central Beacons rescuers gain Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
A rescue team in south Wales has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team has a history going back ...
Man's fall above Devil's Arse brings premature end to John Shuttleworth gig
A performance by comedy singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth had to be abandoned after a concert-goer ended up precariously stranded 100ft above the venue entrance.
Body of missing Glen Coe walker Neil Gillingham found on Stob Coire Sgreamhach
A man’s body found on a munro above Glen Coe has been identified as that of missing walker Neil Gillingham.
Keswick rescuers called out to injured walker less than an hour into New Year
Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out 44 minutes into the New Year when a pair of walkers requested help on a trip to Great Gable.
Experts remind hillgoers to prepare for earlier nightfall as clocks go back
Mountain experts are reminding hillgoers to pack a torch as British Summer Time ends. After the clocks go back on Sunday, darkness will fall an hou...
Lake District teams launch autumn safety campaign to reduce rescue callout numbers
Volunteers from the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams gathered to kick-start a safety campaign to reduce the number of callouts.
Busy week for Keswick rescuers with six incidents in five days
Volunteers from Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out six times in five days to aid walkers and mountain bikers on the fells.
Rescuers find Lakeland walker missing overnight, after major search
A major search was launched on Sunday morning for a walker reported missing overnight in the North of the Lake District.
Lake District teams called out to 21 rescues in eight days
Rescue teams in the Lake District have been kept busy over the past eight days with teams in the area called out 21 times, a quarter of which were to help lost and missing people on the fells.
Lakeland walker rescued after getting stuck on steep ground on Blencathra
A walker was rescued after getting stranded on steep ground on Blencathra. The man called for help after getting into difficulties on Sharp Edge...
Ross Maloney joins the Ramblers as new chief executive
Campaigning charity the Ramblers has appointed Ross Maloney as its new chief executive. Mr Maloney joins the walkers’ organisation from the Scout...
Search underway for walker Neil Gillingham, missing in Glen Coe
Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding a hillwalker who has gone missing in Glen Coe.
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