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Queen's green message finds favour with access campaigners
The Queen’s focus on village greens in tomorrow’s Christmas message has delighted access campaigners.
Call for women to join mountaineering social
Women mountaineers are invited to a social weekend in the New Year in a get together with others with a passion for the hills.
Police thank 'phenomenal' mountain rescuers for snow effort
Police have thanked volunteer mountain rescuers for their ‘phenomenal’ efforts in helping during heavy snow.
YHA urged to keep promises on Peak centre's work
Campaigners are urging the new operators of a national park learning centre to keep its promises made to authority bosses.
More than 40 jobs go as YHA takes over Peak learning centre
The Youth Hostel Association will take over a national park learning centre under plans approved today.
Retail staff get taste of the outdoors in training sessions
More than 500 retail staff have enjoyed days on the hills as part of a training scheme run by an outdoors gear manufacturer.
Bargain rail travel on offer for Scottish mountaineers
Mountaineering Council of Scotland members are on track for a travel bargain, with train operator ScotRail offering half-price winter travel on three Highland routes.
Campaigners will plead against sale of Peak centre
A campaigning body is urging national park members not to sell off an ‘incredibly special’ learning centre.
Recall notice for specialised avalanche rucksacks
A gear manufacturer has issued a recall notice on a series of specialised rucksacks that offer a breathing system for avalanche victims.
Happy Christmas from everyone at grough!
All the team at grough wish our readers, friends and all those in the great outdoors a very happy Christmas.
Lake District earthquake shakes residents
A minor earthquake shook residents of Cumbria last night. The tremor, with a local magnitude of 3.5, occurred at 10.59pm on Tuesday and was felt th...
England's national parks hit by 28 per cent cuts
England’s national park bosses were left reeling today after being told they face budget cuts of more than 28 per cent over the next four years.
Walker treated after slipping on ice
A walker was treated by rescuers for a broken arm after slipping at a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot. The 71-year-old woman fell on hard-packed snow i...
Ted Moult's feather goes missing from Tan Hill Inn
The owner of one of England’s highest pubs, visited by countless walkers, has become the victim of a heinous crime.
Ramblers urge council to reverse footpath staff lay-offs
The boss of Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group will today see at first hand the problems caused by cuts to rights of way staff.
Avalanche warnings and minus 25C windchill for Highlands
Walkers, climbers and mountaineers heading for the northern Cairngorms are being warned that the risk if avalanche is considerable.
Ramblers seek Government assurance on rescue helicopters
The head of the Ramblers today called for a Government statement on the future of rescue helicopters.
Outdoors guidebooks publisher offers iPad option
Walkers will be able to buy new digital versions of some of the best known guidebooks with the launch of an iPad application.
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