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Rescuer describes severe conditions as he joins The Spine frontrunner
A mountain rescue team member has described the horrendous conditions as he accompanied the frontrunner in Britain’s most brutal race.
Thieves put Edale mountain rescuers' Land Rover out of action
A Peak District rescue team is appealing for information after thieves put one of its rescue vehicles out of action.
Hunt for missing Cheviots mountain biker David Bibby suspended overnight
The massive manhunt for a missing mountain biker in the Cheviots was suspended as night fell. The search for David Bibby was scaled down earlier to...
Major search underway in Cheviots for missing mountain biker David Bibby
A major search is taking place for a missing mountain biker in the Cheviots near the Scotland-England border.
The Spine frontrunners nearing finish after being held at checkpoints during storm
Runners in a brutal ultra-race are back on the hill after being held at checkpoints last night for safety.
Teen rescued from Snowdon ridge in 90mph winds 'very lucky to be alive'
A teenager is ‘very lucky’ to be alive after he was rescued from Wales’s highest mountain in winter conditions and winds gusting to more than 90mph.
Tan Hill Inn provides £500 boost to Kirkby Stephen mountain rescuers
Customers and staff at Britain’s highest pub have boosted rescuers funds with a donation of more than £500.
More than 350 give views on controversial Lomond camping-ban plans
Bosses of a national park at the centre of controversial plans to ban wild camping alongside some of its lochs said a large number of responses were received in a public consultation.
Hypothermic woman rescued from Malham Cove
A woman suffering from hypothermia was rescued from a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was called out about ...
Two Helvellyn walkers injured in separate falls from Swirral Edge
Two walkers were injured in falls from England’s third highest mountain. Both fell in separate incidents from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn yesterday...
Cheviots mountain biker search ends as police reveal man gave 'false information'
A huge search in appalling weather for a mystery mountain biker in the Cheviots has been called off. Northumbria Police said they are no longer sea...
Wainwrights record breakers Birkinshaw and Naylor share stage at Keswick Festival
The man who set the fastest time for summiting all the Lake District Wainwrights will take to the stage with the fellrunner whose record he broke.
Pavel Paloncy repeats win in The Spine Race as storms batter final stages in Borders
Ultrarunner Pavel Paloncy has successfully defended his title in the UK’s most brutal race. The Czech runner won The Spine Race in a record-break...
Hurricane winds force reatreat in seven-hour rescue of pair on Fairfield Horseshoe
Rescuers reached two stranded walkers on a Lake District fell after hurricane-speed winds forced them to abort their first attempt.
More people heading for outdoors in England as nearly 3 billion visits bring in £17bn
More people are heading for the outdoors for their enjoyment, a survey has revealed. Visits to English green spaces are estimated at 2.93 billion a...
Campaigners object to United Utilities fence plan for fells above Thirlmere
Campaigners are fighting to stop a water company putting up a fence across open land in the Lake District.
Police confirm Michael Flanagan was man who died after Helvellyn walk
Police have confirmed that the man who died after being discovered by rescuers on Helvellyn was Michael Flanagan.
Air ambulance blood scheme could save stricken walkers' lives
A scheme developed during the Afghanistan conflict could save the lives of injured walkers and climbers in the North of England.