Lake District police urge wild swimming caution after two deaths

Police in Cumbria are warning outdoor fans of the dangers of wild swimming. They said sudden cold temperatures, strong currents, fatigue and over-e...

Second teen rescued after getting jammed in Thistle Cave

A teenager had to be freed by rescuers after getting jammed in a cave in the Yorkshire Dales. The 16-year-old boy was negotiating a side passage in...

Police appeal for public's help after two buzzards poisoned in north Devon

Police are appealing for information after tests confirmed two buzzards were poisoned. The bodies of the birds were found near Chittlehampton in no...

Thirlmere swimming death man named as Bilal Bhaty

Police have named the man who died while swimming in Thirlmere in the Lake District yesterday. Muhammad Bilal Bhaty, known as Bilal, 28, of Pakista...

Man dies and woman pulled from water in Thirlmere swimming tragedy

A man has died after getting into difficulties in a Lake District reservoir. The body of the 27-year-old was recovered from the water at Thirlmere ...

Rescuers free Malham Cove walker wedged in limestone pavement

A walker had to be rescued after slipping and becoming wedged in a rock fissure in the Yorkshire Dales.

Off-roaders to be banned from Peak District Pennine Bridleway stretch

Motorbikes and 4x4s are to be banned from using part of a national trail. The Peak District National Park Authority will make an order excluding mo...

National Trust: Scots feel they have no voice on landscape decisions

Most Scots feel they have no voice in the way the nation’s countryside is managed. Almost three-quarters polled by the National Trust for Scotlan...

Helvellyn walker dies after collapse on Striding Edge

A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District ridge. The 67-year-old man from Windermere was on Striding Edge on Helvellyn today when he su...