Duke of Edinburgh's group praised after Beacons rescue in appalling weather

A group of teenagers did the right thing after getting lost in appalling weather conditions on a south Wales hill, rescuers said.

'We nailed it!' Leo Houlding and team succeed in climbing the Mirror Wall

Climber Leo Houlding and his team are celebrating their ascent of the remote Arctic Mirror Wall in Greenland.

Wasdale rescue team leader finds hill full of rubbish after 'flashing lights' alert

A mountain rescue team discovered rubbish scattered on a hillside at the scene of a makeshift camp after it was alerted to flashing lights on the fell.

Rescuers called to aid 'smelly' casualty trapped on Dales hillside

A team of rescuers was called to deal with a trapped casualty, described as ‘smelly’. Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association was alerted on S...

Ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg chips in to support Stanage scheme

Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has lent his support to a national park scheme to help fund a popular rock-climbing venue.

Budget cuts force Snowdonia to close three information centres over winter

Snowdonia national park will keep only one of its information centres open all year round, following funding cuts of almost 14 per cent.

YHA offers budget hostelling deals to tempt families during school holidays

A hostelling charity is offering budget breaks for families during the summer holiday. YHA has 38 venues in areas ranging from Snowdonia, the Lake ...

Lochaber rescuers abseil into Steall Gorge in search for missing dog

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was in action today with another search in the Steall Gorge, where two walkers have gone missing recently.

Praise for Beacons Duke of Edinburgh's Award group after girl collapses

Rescuers have praised a group on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition after one of their team collapsed.