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Dragon's Back Race enters final day with Jim Mann in commanding lead
The three leaders in a gruelling five-day mountain run down the spine of Wales consolidated their positions on the penultimate day of the race.
Missing walker Stephen Russell found safe and well, unaware of police appeal
A hillwalker reported missing in the Highlands has been found safe and well. Stephen Russell had apparently been unaware of the search for him afte...
Jim Mann still leads Dragon's Back Race as women runners show strong pace
Women runners are setting the pace in the gruelling Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race. Six of the top 20 racers were women at the end of the second day...

Lyke Wake Walk club helps young North York Moors volunteers with donation
A group dedicated to promoting a long-distance challenge walk has chipped in to help a club of young volunteers in a national park.
Search dog joins hunt for two walkers lost in bad weather on Coniston fells
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost on the Lake District fells. The man in his 30s and woman in her 20s called for help on Sunday when they...
Lakeland sheep with a liking for swimming proves a challenge for Penrith rescuers
A woolly friend who decided to go for a swim in Lake District reservoir provided a challenge for mountain rescuers.

Helvellyn walker dies after fall from Striding Edge, despite son's efforts to revive him
A man has died after falling from England’s third highest mountain. The walker was on Helvellyn with his son when he fell from Striding Edge on S...
Walker airlifted after breaking elbow during Peak District trip
A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself in the Peak District. The 49-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent was walking with his daught...
Rescuers respond to Grisedale walker's 'broken leg' to find it was a cut
Rescuers went to the aid of a man who had reportedly broken his leg, to find he had suffered a cut. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out ...
Dragon's Back Race field halved as tough third day takes its toll
Half of the runners in the gruelling five-day mountain race down the spine of Wales had retired by the end of the third day.

Stewart Armstrong named as Helvellyn walker who died in fall from Striding Edge
Police have named the man who died in a fall from Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Stewart Armstrong of County Durham died after falling on Saturday des...
Pavel Paloncy out of Dragon's Back Race after fall as one runner admits: 'I feared for my life'
One of the favourites in the gruelling Berghaus Dragon’s Back race has had to drop out after he was injured in a fall.
New appeal for missing walker Stephen Russell after sighting at Glen Dessarry bothy
Police in the Highlands have repeated their appeals for information about a walker who has been missing for more than a week.

Dragon's Back Race field sets off for five days of hard running down Wales's spine
A group of hardy runners set out this morning at the start of one of the country’s toughest endurance races.
Friends of Lake District Morecambe Bay walk attracts 250 fundraisers
Walkers led by a royal guide helped boost a conservation charity’s funds by almost £5,000. The Queen’s Official Guide to the Sands Cedric Robi...
Yorkshire Dales fellrunner suffers head injuries in 40ft fall on Whernside
A fellrunner had to be rescued after falling 40ft from Yorkshire’s highest peak. The 35-year-old was coming down from Whernside in the Yorkshire ...

Mountain council helps fund website to reduce Three Peaks Challenge problems
A mountaineering body has provided cash for a website that aims to reduce problems caused by people tackling a popular walking challenge.
North York Moors officers fail to recommend refusal for huge potash mine
Campaigners expressed disappointment at the decision of national park officers not to recommend plans for a huge potash mine be thrown out.