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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.
Get behind our volunteer mountain rescuers, Ramblers tell Holyrood
A walking charity is calling on Members of the Scottish Parliament to get behind the nation’s volunteer mountain rescuers.
Rescuers find stuck scramblers using smartphone system
A mountain rescue team used an internet system devised by one of its own members to locate a couple cragfast on a Snowdonia mountain.
RAF crew and rescuers work together to help injured walkers
Lakeland mountain rescuers worked with an RAF helicopter crew to help two walkers in separate incidents.
Hypothermic fellrunner rescued during race
A fellrunner was airlifted from a fell after becoming hypothermic during a race. The 70-year-old became unwell on the summit of Dow Crag above Coni...
Two rescued from tent by Lakeland team
Two walkers were rescued from a tent on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police at 5.35pm yesterday, Thurs...
Police confirm Braeriach body is that of walker missing since January
Police have confirmed the man’s remains found on a Cairngorms mountain are those of a hillwalker who went missing in January this year.
Five win copies of Maconie's Never Mind the Quantocks
Five grough readers have each won a copy of broadcaster Stuart Maconie’s latest book. The winners were chosen at random from all those who correc...
Body of man found on Cairngorms mountain
A man’s body has been found in the Cairngorms. Northern Constabulary said the remains were found yesterday, Thursday, about 3.30pm in the Braeria...
Grid reference signs bid to help lost Snowdon walkers
A trial on Wales’s highest mountain to help disoriented walkers may lead to fewer calls for help. Small plaques bearing grid references have been...
Doc Martin actor opens England's third-longest national trail
England’s third-longest national trail was officially opened today by actor Martin Clunes. The television star cut a ribbon at Far Moor Bridge ne...
Runner suffers serious injuries in fall from Lakeland fell
A fellrunner suffered severe head and spinal injuries in a fall from a Lakeland fell. The runner, from Essex, was with three others when he fell ab...
Colin passes half-way mark on 700-mile Scots watershed run
An ultrarunner aiming to complete a 700-mile route along Scotland’s watershed has passed the half-way point.
Frostbite quadruple amputee climber talks of continuing challenges
A mountaineer whose climbing partner was killed in an incident which led to his own arms and legs being amputated will speak about his experiences.
Downhill riders will tackle Borders mountain biking event
Organisers of a downhill mountain biking event have released a video to give a flavour of the challenge facing riders.
Westminster meeting kicks off 'long trek' for outdoor industry
Leaders of some of Britain’s outdoor businesses met parliamentarians at Westminster to push for support for the industry.
Hillwalker airlifted after island fall
A walker was airlifted from a Hebridean isle after suffering ankle and back injuries in a fall. The French woman fell 30m (98ft) while hillwalking ...
Injured walker airlifted from hillside after gully fall
A walker was airlifted to hospital after breaking his hip in a fall. Two mountain rescue teams went to the aid of the 74-year-old man yesterday, Th...
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5 Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes? (3)
6 Happy 60th birthday to the Pennine Way (2)
7 Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra (2)
8 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening (2)
9 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64 (2)
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