Andrew Griffiths handed jail sentence for hoax that led to rescuers' callout

A man whose hoax call led to a night-time search by 11 volunteer mountain rescuers was handed a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay a total of £593.

Fleece maker Polartec accuses Pontetorto of patent infringement

Outdoor textile company Polartec is suing an Italian firm for alleged patent infringement. The Massachusetts-based company, which invented modern s...

Trip-wire alarm failed the morning Horatio Chapple was killed by polar bear

A former High Court judge’s report into the death of a schoolboy when he was mauled by a polar bear on an Arctic expedition found safety equipment did not work and firearms training was inadequate.

Friends of Blencathra: 'negotiations still open' on mountain sale

A community group bidding to buy a Lake District mountain said it was business as usual and they believe negations are still continuing despite the owner saying it had been sold.

Friends' bid to buy mountain fails as Blencathra sold to mystery buyer

A community group has failed in its attempt to buy a Lake District mountain. The Friends of Blencathra were outbid for the peak, which is being sol...

Mountain rescuers treat three cyclists after crashes on Tour de France route

A mountain rescue team stationed high on a Yorkshire Dales pass in preparation for the Tour de France had to deal with two cycling accidents.

Lord Lonsdale's agents say several bids received in Blencathra sale

Agents acting for the owner of a Lake District mountain who is putting the peak up for sale said they have received several offers.

Father and son airlifted from Tryfan after getting stuck on climbing route

Two climbers had to be airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after they got stuck. A man and his 24-year-old son, from Cheshire, were tackling the Gr...

Blencathra campaigners plan walk to foot of fell to mark bid deadline

Campaigners hoping to buy a Lake District mountain will walk to the base of the fell to mark the closing dates for bids.