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Walkers set fire to map to guide rescue helicopter

A pair of walkers set fire to their map to attract attention from a police helicopter searching for them.

Scouts and Guides benefit from £10m Government fund for new leaders

Scout and Girl Guide groups will benefit from a £10m Government fund set up to provide new volunteer leaders.

Search and rescue dogs pass muster in autumn tests

They say every dog has its day and a group of four-legged friends has been showing its mettle during assessments for search dogs and handlers.

Awards for volunteer mountain rescuer's 40 years' service

A mountain rescuer who began his service before the present team leader was born received two awards for his dedication.

Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team

A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.

Concern as Government plans to ditch adventure licensing body

The coalition Government plans to scrap the body set up to license children's adventurous activities.

Runners urged to help rescuers in quest for funds

A Peak District mountain rescue team is appealing to fit runners to help it buy new Land Rovers. The Hayfield-based Kinder Mountain Rescue Team is ...

'Near perfect' conditions help more than 2,000 finish Ten Tors Challenge

More than 2,000 teenagers completed the gruelling Ten Tors Challenge at the weekend, in conditions described by organisers as near perfect.

Night-time rescue for Duke's Award team caught in dark

A group of youngsters were rescued from the Peak District’s highest hill yesterday after getting lost in the dark.

Anniversary events will evoke spirit of Kinder mass trespass

Ramblers in period gear will re-enact a moorland walk that led to the imprisonment of five activists 80 years ago.

Runners tackle Peak District's three highest hills for mountain rescuers

Hardy fellrunners took to the Peak District hills to help raise cash for a mountain rescue team. The inaugural Trigger event was run in cold clear ...

Mountain rescuers join locals in fundraiser

A mountain rescue team is quids in after a joint fundraising evening with local community groups. Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team joined three ...

The UK's County Tops, by Jonny Muir

Fancy a varied walking challenge? Jonny Muir guides you to the top of the UK's 91 county high points, with some surprising finds...

Trust's 3.8 million members called to arms over Government planning threats

The head of England’s largest conservation charity has issued a call to arms to its 3.8 million members to challenge the coalition Government’s plans to change planning law.

Walker suffers head and back injuries in Kinder fall

A walker was airlifted from the Peak District’s highest fell after suffering serious injuries in a fall.

Jez Bragg bags Fellsman crown with record win

Record breaking ultra runner Jez Bragg is the new king of the Dales fells with an emphatic victory in one of Britain's toughest events.

Youngsters will be put to the test in this weekend's Ten Tors

More than 2,000 young adventurers will take to the hills of Dartmoor this weekend as part of a challenge to test their stamina and strength in trekking across the wilds of the national park.