Police helicopter pictures help rescuers find couple and dog on Tryfan

Mountain rescuers used photographs taken from a police helicopter to pinpoint the position of a couple and their dog stuck on crags on a Snowdonia mountain.

Three cavers freed from Kingsdale pothole in 12-hour night-time operation

Cave divers joined two rescue teams in a 12-hour operation to free three trapped cavers in the western Dales.

Campaigner Kate Ashbrook urges public to reignite Kinder Trespassers' zeal

A leading outdoors campaigner said the zeal of the Kinder Scout trespassers must be reignited to protect the countryside from Government attacks on green spaces.

Rescuers find body at foot of Malham Cove in Yorkshire Dales

A body has been found at a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot and major rock-climbing venue. Rescuers were called out this morning to reports of a person ...

Cragfast labrador Duke rescued from Ben Lomond

A dog had to be rescued from the most southerly munro after getting stuck on a craggy ledge. Duke, a 10½-month-old brown labrador, disappeared whi...

6,000 back call to axe tax on mountain rescue 'heroes'

Two parliamentarians will today deliver a 6,000-signature petition calling for the scrapping of VAT on mountain rescue teams’ equipment.

Three Peaks Race offers £1,000 bonus to runners breaking 18-year record

A £500 bounty is on offer for a fellrunner who can beat an 18-year-old race record on its diamond jubilee event.

Climber injured in Bwlch y Moch fall

A climber was rescued from a north Wales route after falling and injuring his knee. The 31-year-old was climbing with a companion at Bwlch y Moch a...

Boxer dog Murphy airlifted from Lakeland fells after five days in mountains

A missing dog has been found safe and well after spending five nights on the Lake District fells. Searches took place each day on the fells above P...