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Flashers on the fells: when to call the police

Langdale-Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team has issued some friendly advice following an abortive call-out.The team was alerted by a call from Great Langdale’s National Trust website – which seems to be gaining a notoriety as the source of grief for rescue teams – which reported flashing lights on the crag above the dale.Investigations by the rescue team revealed only a few climbers packing up their gear after a session on Raven Crag.

Open up coast, Ramblers tell new PM

Tomorrow, the Government will use possibly the most famous stretch of England’s coast to launch a massive consultation on the next step in opening up the countryside to walkers.Environment Secretary David Miliband (pictured left) will open coastal access discussions at the White Cliffs of Dover visitor centre – and campaigners are calling on Prime Minster designate Gordon Brown to open up England’s coastline.The Ramblers’ Association (RA) says the new Prime Minister should make coastal access his first gift to the nation when he takes over from outgoing premier Tony Blair.

Wainwright film crew spotted on Pillar

grough’s eyes and ears on the fells tell us one of Mosedale’s most famous peaks will feature in the next series of Wainwright’s Walks.Julia Bradbury and her crew were spotted filming on Pillar, so we can look forward to seeing her conquer the peak described by the Grumpy Old Fellwalker as having one of the Lakeland names most likely to fire the imagination of youthful adventurers.Julia Bradbury on Scafell Pike during filming of the first series of Wainwright's Walks The mountain’s 892m height puts it just below the 3,000 footers.

Chinese to start building road to Everest

Everest’s remote position will soon be a thing of the past after China’s state news agency announced the regime will next week start surfacing the unmade road to base camp on the Tibetan side.The scheme, part of the preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games, involves asphalting more than 100km (62miles) of track in order to accommodate the Olympic torch party, which plans to summit Everest en route.Conservationists fear the move will lead to a rush of tourists to the northern base camp which previously was the preserve of mountaineers and determined trekkers.

Law Lords back Ramblers in footpaths case

England’s Law Lords have overturned a ruling that allowed landowners to close footpaths in an underhand way.The Ramblers’ Association (RA) successfully appealed against a decision which meant that owners could claim a footpath was not public even if no signs or barriers had been erected to warn walkers.

Clear footpath or we'll see you in court, council told

A campaign group is threatening a London council with court action for failing to make sure a footpath is reopened.The Open Spaces Society says the footpath, across Northwick Park golf course, has been illegally blocked.

Show washout puts damper on rescue team's new building

A rescue team in Yorkshire has had to ditch plans for a new building after torrential rain washed out one of its main fund-raising events.The Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO), based at Clapham, aids both potholers and fellwalkers in the West of the Yorkshire Dales and parts of Cumbria.

Rescue for Lakes walker after fall

Rescuers went to the aid of a teenager who fell in the Lake District yesterday evening.The 17-year-old girl was with a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award team when she suffered a suspected broken ankle while making her way down to Wasdale Head on the Sprinkling Tarn route.Her team members used their tent for shelter and called for help.