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Lake District bosses look at driverless pod as possible transport for national park
Visitors to the Lake District will be able to get a glimpse of the future when a driverless ‘pod’ makes its debut in the national park.
Past Three Peaks Race winners return with eye on 22-year-old course record
Four former winners of a ‘marathon with mountains’ plus the reigning women’s champion will be heading back to the hills this weekend with an eye on the race’s record.
Yorkshire Dales walker airflifted to hospital after slipping at Gordale Scar
A walker was airlifted after injuring herself when she slipped on wet rocks at a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot.

Walkers and mountain biker rescued in busy three-day period for Patterdale team
A Lake District rescue team was called out four times in three days to aid three walkers and a mountain biker in separate incidents.
Berghaus kits out women's polar team in quest to expand female gear range
Outdoors gear brand Berghaus has supplied a polar expedition in a quest to develop clothing and other products specifically for women.
Injured walker stretchered from Lakeland fell as weather thwarts two helicopter rescues
Bad weather prevented two helicopters from airlifting an injured walker from a Lake District fell. The 55-year-old woman fell about 20-30ft from th...

Wainwright Society hands over cash for repairs to footpath on High Street route
Aficionados of the late author Alfred Wainwright have raised thousands of pounds to help improve a footpath on a Lake District mountain.
Ramblers give £10,000 for repairs to Peak District path linked to access pioneer
Ramblers have donated £10,000 towards the improvement of a footpath leading to a Peak District hill with connections to a pioneering access campaigner.
Passing Lakeland walker finds body of woman on fell above Great Langdale
A passing walker has found a woman’s body on a Lake District fell. The discovery was made on Thursday morning at the top of Rossett Gill, near An...
Derby team called to three rescues in one afternoon
A rescue team was called out three times in succession in one afternoon to deal with injured walkers and a climber.

Buxton rescuer Darren Hunt aids collapsed runner during London Marathon
A member of a mountain rescue team put his casualty care skills to good use while taking part in the London Marathon.
New Cumbria National Trust boss Jeremy Barlow makes pledge on landscape
The man who has taken over the National Trust’s operations in Cumbria says rebuilding the memorial cairn on top of England’s highest mountain is among the charity’s key tasks this year.
Climber rescued from Lake District crag after ropes jam during abseil
A climber was rescued after he got stuck on a Lake District crag when his ropes jammed while abseiling.

Rescuers 'gobsmacked' as search dog Dolly's vet bill appeal target reached
An appeal set up to raise cash for vital operations for a search dog reached its target in just five days, thanks to the generosity of the public.
Friends of Lake District urge outdoor fans to join Great Cumbrian Litter Pick
A charity is urging members of the public to join it in an effort to clean up the countryside. Friends of the Lake District will stage its Great Cu...
Body of man found on Latrigg near Keswick
A man’s body has been found on a Lake District fell. Police received a phone call on Tuesday morning after the discovery on Latrigg, overlooking ...

Lake District walker rescued after injuring herself on Blencathra
A Lakeland walker was rescued from Blencathra after injuring her ankle. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 4.45pm on Sunday to the s...
Outdoor brand Patagonia launches Blue Heart campaign to save European rivers
A California-based outdoors company has launched a multimedia campaign to try to save what it says are Europe’s last wild rivers.