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Volunteers clear half a ton of litter from Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon
Public-spirited volunteers removed more than half a ton of rubbish from Britain’s three national peaks.
Injured Lakeland walker winched from Brown Hills
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after slipping and injuring her ankle. Two helicopters flew to the scene on Brown Hills near Glencoyne ...
Police appeal after Inverness rescue helicopter targeted with laser
Police have warned the public of the potential catastrophic consequences of shining lasers at aircraft after a search and rescue helicopter was targeted.
Calder Valley rescue team welcomes new 10-week-old recruit Wynn
A rescue team’s new recruit is starting training, at the tender age of 10 weeks. Border collie bitch Wynn will begin her programme to join the Ca...
Trust marks locals' open-space victory in Battle of Berkhamsted Common
As battles go, it’s less well known than Hastings or Bosworth, but a night-time raid to save the people’s right to use an open space is being celebrated by the National Trust.
Rescuers warn against venturing on to Mam Tor face after walker gets stuck
Rescuers warned hillgoers against tackling the face of a Peak District hill after a man got stuck. Edale Mountain Rescue Team said the face of Mam ...
Searches continue for missing Glen Coe walker Robin Garton
Rescuers are continuing the search for a walker who has gone missing in Glen Coe. Search dogs and police officers are joining members of Glencoe Mo...
Scott and Bonington will join inaugural Mountain Arts Festival at Rheged
Artists will gather in Cumbria for a festival devoted to mountains. The inaugural Mountain Arts Festival will be held at the Rheged Centre near Pen...
Two walkers rescued after getting lost in dark on Y Garn
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark on a Snowdonia mountain. The couple were unable to tell the mountain rescue team which moun...
Lord Lieutenant hands Queen's award to bothies association chairman
The head of the organisation that cares for Britain’s mountain shelters received a royal accolade on behalf of the charity.
Two teams in eight-hour rescue of injured walker on Northumberland fell
Members of two rescue teams had to carry an injured walker almost two miles during an operation lasting eight hours.
Werneth Low walker injured after colliding with dog
A woman was rescued after being injured on a Greater Manchester hill. The 47-year-old woman injured her leg when she collided with a dog while walk...
Lakeland walker finds man's body at base of crag in Far Easedale
A walker heading for a Lake District scrambling route discovered a man’s body at the base of a crag.
Sir Chris Bonington backs bid to win cash for path work on 'magical' Suilven
Mountaineering elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington is urging outdoor fans to vote for a ‘magical’ Highlands mountain in a bid for conservation cash.
Pair rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland fell Barf
Mountain rescuers were called out to one of their area’s incident blackspots after two walkers got stuck on steep ground.
Rangers lead walks to Peak District plane wrecks and hidden 'letterboxes'
National park rangers are offering the public the chance to walk with them to discover aircraft wrecks on the Peak District’s highest hill.
Police renew appeal after Buttertubs Pass cyclist dies in hospital
A cyclist who was found with serious injuries on a Yorkshire Dales pass has died. The man, in his 50s, was found on Sunday on the Buttertubs Pass b...
Patterdale team rescues sheepdog after night stuck on St Sunday Crag
A sheepdog was brought to safety by a mountain rescue team after getting stuck on a Lake District crag.