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Drew Whitworth’s Kilimanjaro trek helps raise £1,000 for Calder Valley rescuers
A rescue team will benefit from a grand effort by a man who climbed Africa’s highest mountain. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team will use the ...
Lake District bosses urge outdoor fans to stay safe when wild swimming
National park bosses are urging outdoor fans to stay safe when splashing out in the area’s lakes, rivers and tarns.
Holme Valley team seeks South Pennines walkers for Rescue Ramble
A mountain rescue team is searching for walkers willing to hit the hills to help it fund its activities.
Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after leg injury in Swirral Edge slip
Rescuers were called to a mountain ridge for the second time in three days to deal with an injured walker.
Scotland to gain new Great Trossachs nature reserve, but lose six others
Scotland will gain one new national nature reserve, but lose six, the Government’s advisory body has decided.
AgustaWestland rescue helicopters go into service as Lydd base opens
A new civilian search and rescue helicopter base has begun operations in south-east England. The Bristow-operated AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters ...
Quadriplegic Will Clark will tackle triathlon to raise cash for air ambulance
A man who was paralysed from the neck down in a cycling accident will take part in a gruelling triathlon to raise funds for charity whose helicopter flew him to hospital.
Free audio files will guide walkers in Peak District and South Pennines
Walkers heading out to the Peak District and South Pennines can now take their own personal guide. Four audio trails can be downloaded to provide a...
Teen rescued from High Spy after suffering knee injury during challenge
A teenager was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring his knee. The 16-year-old, who was taking part in a youth challenge event, damaged ...
Woman airlifted from Grizedale Forest after cycle crash
A cyclist was airlifted from a Lake District forest after she injured herself in a crash. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 1.20pm to...
Keswick team's seven-hour callout to camper with broken leg and injured walker
A Lake District rescue team was in action for seven hours dealing with two incidents at opposite ends of its area.
Grizedale Forest walker rescued after injuring ankle in fall
A walker was rescued after she fell and injured her ankle in Grizedale Forest. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 2pm yesterday, Satur...
Yorkshire Dales walker airlifted after fall above Kettlewell
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling on steep ground in the Yorkshire Dales. The 47-year-old woman was walking above the village of Ket...
Minister Aileen McLeod launches scheme to boost eagle numbers in Borders
Up to a dozen golden eagles could grace the skies of southern Scotland, a minister said. The Scottish Government’s environment minister Aileen Mc...
Walkers urged to step out on Saturday to highlight national park cuts
Hundreds of walkers are expected to step out on Saturday to highlight the effects of Government cuts on England’s national parks.
Peak District bosses sell off a dozen woodland sites as budgets tighten
A national park has announced plans to sell off 12 of its woodlands. The Peak District National Park Authority said six will be put on the market i...
Adventurer Bear Grylls joins Aberglaslyn rescuers to open new base
Adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls has opened a rescue team’s new headquarters. The Everest summiteer joined Aberglaslyn Mountain Re...
Police say missing Cuillin walker Thierry Coffie has been found
A walker missing in the Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye has been found. Police Scotland said that French visitor Thierry Coffie was traced on Wed...