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Mountain film-maker Terry Abraham prepares to start shooting Alan Hinkes biopic
A film-maker who chronicled two Lake District mountains is turning his lens on a mountaineer for his next project.
Mountain expert urges caution for Highland Pokémon hunters
A mountain expert has warned gamers to beware if they go hunting virtual creatures in the Scottish Highlands.
Forest sell-off fan Thérèse Coffey replaces Rory Stewart as environment minister
A proponent of selling off England’s public forests has been appointed a junior minister in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Walker spends night in bothy after injuring himself on Hay Stacks
A walker spent the night in a Lake District bothy after injuring himself on a mountain. His companions then walked off the fell and called for help...
Rescuers call in helicopter to airlift 'well above average' injured walker from Lakeland fell
Mountain rescuers called for airborne help after struggling to stretcher an injured walker from a Lake District fell.
Missing Kintail walker Roger Fletcher's family informed after body found
Police searching for a walker who has been missing for more than five weeks said a man’s body has been found.

Lakeland walker seriously injured in 100ft fall on Dove Crag
A walker was seriously injured when he fell 100ft from a Lake District mountain. The 48-year-old was walking on Dove Crag on Wednesday evening when...
Brexit champion Andrea Leadsom appointed Environment Secretary
A prominent Brexit campaigner and failed Conservative party leadership candidate has been appointed Environment Secretary.
Rescuers in six-hour operation after walker injured in 65ft fall in Dartmoor gorge
A walker was rescued in a major operation after she fell 65ft on to rocks in a Dartmoor gorge. Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton team members we...
South Pennines walker suffers back injury after falling in river at Hardcastle Crags
A walker was rescued after he injured himself when he fell into a river at a South Pennines beauty spot.

Climber injured in 16ft fall at National Stone Centre
A climber was rescued after falling 16ft while abseiling. The man injured his leg in the incident in Derbyshire on Saturday. A Derby Mountain Re...
Lomond team called to rescue group trapped in Devil's Pulpit gorge
Rescuers were called out after a group was unable to escape a Highland gorge. Lomond Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police on Saturday afterno...
Man plucked from Glyder Fach after getting stuck on scramble route
A man was plucked from a Snowdonia mountain after getting stuck while scrambling. The Caernarfon Coastguard helicopter was scrambled after the man ...

Buttermere walker rescued after injuring back in 10ft fall
A walker was rescued after injuring her back when she fell 10ft on a lakeside path. The 65-year-old from Leeds in West Yorkshire was walking on the...
Teen rescued after falling from climbing route in Heptonstall Quarry
A climber was rescued from a West Yorkshire quarry after falling and injuring his head. The 17-year-old was on a route at Heptonstall Quarry near H...
Lakeland charity invites outdoor fans to dawn event to mark enlarged national park
A campaigning charity is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to join it to celebrate a new dawn for a national park.

Walker stretchered from Lake District fell after breaking ankle in Stile End slip
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after breaking her ankle when she slipped on wet turf.
Pennine Way walker rescued after breaking ankle 15 days into trail
A walker who spent 15 days on the Pennine Way had to be rescued almost within sight of his goal after injuring himself.