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Three walking groups rescued after getting lost on Scafell Pike

Rescuers were called out to England’s highest mountain to find three separate groups of walkers lost in poor weather.

18 August 2013

Search dogs on the lookout for new friends

Man’s best friend is seeking new friends, to help in finding lost and injured outdoors fans. A rescue dogs’ association is looking for supporte...

16 August 2013

Rescue team seeks challenge walkers to help raise cash to buy HQ

A mountain rescue team is looking for determined walkers to step out to help it raise cash to buy its new base.

15 August 2013

Chris Townsend joins line-up for second Buxton Adventure Festival

Scottish outdoor luminary Chris Townsend is among the line-up for an adventure festival, which also includes talks from ultrarunner Jez Bragg, who ran and paddled the length of New Zealand.

14 August 2013

Woman airlifted after suffering multiple injuries in fall on Barf

A woman was seriously injured in a fall on a Lake District fell. The 74-year-old from Dalston tumbled about 10m (33ft) on Barf, overlooking Bassent...

13 August 2013

Walker airlifted from Tryfan after injuring ankle

A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring her ankle. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out yesterday to th...

13 August 2013

Seriously injured climber rescued from ledge after Millstone Edge fall

A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a Peak District crag. The 45-year-old woman, from York, fell 5m (16ft) and landed on a ledge at Millst...

13 August 2013

Dartmoor rescuers get keys to new base

Rescuers covering the Dartmoor national park have a new home. The Dartmoor Rescue Team (Plymouth) has taken possession of the keys to its base at B...

12 August 2013

Man airlifted after falling 160ft from St Sunday Crag ridge

A man was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering a head injury when he fell more than 160ft.

11 August 2013

Three stuck on Glyder Fach after leader falls 66ft

A group of servicemen had to be led to safety on a Snowdonia mountain after their leader fell and injured himself.

17 August 2013

Climber taken by lifeboat from Walls Hill, Torquay, after fall

A climber was rescued after falling from a Devon cliff. The 32-year-old woman fell yesterday evening while climbing at Walls Hill, Torquay. Her ...

16 August 2013

Campaigners condemn u-turn on motor circuit next to Brecon Beacons

Campaigners have condemned a u-turn by a Government body on a planned motor-racing circuit on the boundary of a national park.

14 August 2013

Praise for granddad who crawled from Lake District fells

A grandfather who crawled to safety after spending the night on the Lake District fells has been praised by mountain rescuers.

14 August 2013

Hill sleuths plan to measure Knight's Peak in 'hardest ever' survey

A trio of amateur hills sleuths are planning their most adventurous surveying trip so far. The men, who use professional-standard technology to mea...

14 August 2013

Police arrest man who went missing in Yorkshire Three Peaks area

A man who sparked a police appeal for sightings in the Yorkshire Three Peaks area has been arrested. Searches in Cumbria and Horton in Ribblesdale ...

13 August 2013

Four national parks get £17m as part of Government plans to boost cycling

Four English national parks will get a £16.8m boost to encourage cycling under measures announced by the UK Government.

12 August 2013

Lost Welsh 3,000s trio rescued on Foel-fras after eight-hour night search

Three walkers tackling the Welsh 3,000s challenge sparked an eight-hour night-time search after getting lost on the final peak of the route.

11 August 2013

Dales walkers asked to look out for missing man Michael Tordoff-Brown

Police area appealing to outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout for a missing man who failed to appear at court to answer sexual offences charges.

10 August 2013

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