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Rescue team and faithful dog help save missing pensioner's life
A man feared dead after spending two days and nights on the banks of a Borders burn is recovering in hospital after being treated by a search and rescue team.
Walker airlifted after injuring leg in gill descent
A walker was airlifted from a fell after injuring his leg. The 68-year-old was walking yesterday, Sunday, when he slipped on the path while coming ...
Eight-hour rescue for Three Peaks walkers lost in dark
A group of four walkers tackling the Three Peaks Challenge was rescued after getting lost in the dark on England’s highest mountain.
Man dies in fall from popular scrambling route
A man has died in a fall from one of the Lake District’s most popular scrambling routes. The man took what was described by rescuers as ‘a big ...
No windfarms on Scotland's highest peak, says mountain body
Scotland’s highest mountains must be protected from encroachment by windfarms, the representative body for climbers and hillwalkers said.
Man rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland fell
A man stuck on England’s second-highest mountain was rescued after his calls for help were heard. The walker became cragfast in the Broad Stand a...
Walkers and climbers warned of upcoming Glencoe bridge closure
A bridge on the main access route into a popular Highland walking and climbing area will close for repair work.
Walkers find man's body on Snowdonia mountain
A man’s body has been found by walkers on a Snowdonia mountain. The remains were found on Cadair Idris in the South of the national park yesterda...
Whisky and walking combine in guidebook launch
Outdoor enthusiasts are being invited to meet guidebook authors and sample malt whisky at an event in July.
Police name man who died in fall from Lakeland scramble route
Police have named the man who died in a fall from Jack’s Rake on Friday. Howard Gladwyn, 48, of Menston, West Yorkshire, fell between 700 and 800...
Writer's workshops will take in walks to Pennine landmarks
A keen walker and runner will run a series of writing workshops that incorporate walks to landmarks in the South Pennines.
Walker stretchered from fell after breaking leg in beck leap
A walker was stretchered from a fell after breaking her leg. The 31-year-old woman was walking the Coledale Horseshoe in the Lake District today wh...
Dales Three Peaks walkers rescued as wind and rain hit fells
A group of walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge was rescued after they got into difficulties.
Pod offer for readers as YHA moves into 'glamping'
Youth-hostelling charity YHA is extending its ‘glamping’ scheme to a second site. Camping pods are being installed at the Hawkshead hostel in t...
Warning to walkers in bird-poisoning area
Police are warning walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to be on their guard over the next few weeks in an area where there is a history of bird poisonings.
Walker stretchered from Dales fell after leg injury
A walker was stretchered from a fell after suffering a suspected broken leg. The 57-year-old walker was crossing a beck near the Blea Moor Aqueduct...
Police name man whose body was found by walker in Highlands
Police have named the man whose remains were found near the West Highland Way last month. The body of Victor Bell, 43, of York, was found by a walk...
Black's new owners could suffer £15m loss in struggle to turn company round
The new owners of the Blacks Leisure group said they expect the business to suffer by up to £15m as it struggles to turn around the failed chain of outdoor retailers.