Rescuers searching for missing walker Ruth Betts find body on An Garbhanach

Rescuers searching for the missing hillwalker Ruth Betts have found a body. Police Scotland said the discovery was made on An Garbhanach, north of ...

Summer holidays' start prompts Lakeland rescuers' plea to reduce 'avoidable' callouts

Volunteer rescuers in the Lake District are urging hillgoers to plan ahead to cut the number of what they term ‘avoidable’ incidents.

Runner Joss Naylor 'King of the Fells' dies aged 88

Joss Naylor, an elder statesman of the fellrunning community, has died, aged 88. The Wasdale farmer held many running records and was a familiar fa...

Runner Jasmin Paris among outdoors personalities recognised in birthday honours

Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris is among those from the outdoors community recognised in the birthday honours.

Family pay tribute to father and son who died in fall on Glen Coe mountain

The family of a father and son who died on a Glen Coe mountain have paid tribute to them. The bodies of Tom Parry, 49, and Richie Parry, 12, were r...

Two Cumbrian men appear at court over criminal damage to Sycamore Gap tree

Two men have appeared at court in Newcastle-upon-Tyne accused of criminal damage in an incident in which the celebrated tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall was felled.

Walker dies in fall from Tryfan

A walker has died after falling on Tryfan, in Eryri. The man was with his two brothers descending the mountain’s North Ridge on Monday when the i...

Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after falling on Striding Edge

A walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering a suspected broken ankle when he fell on Striding Edge.

Climbing legend Leo Houlding officially opens Keswick mountain rescuers' extension

Adventurer Leo Houlding has officially opened an extension at the headquarters of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.