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New Ogwen building will help walkers follow Darwin's footsteps
Walkers will be able to follow the footsteps of Charles Darwin with the opening of a new visitor centre in Snowdonia.
Edward Maher named as second soldier in Pen y Fan SAS trial deaths
The second of two soldiers who died in sweltering heat on south Wales’s highest mountain has been named.
Busy month for Kendal rescuers prompts plea to take care in heat
A mountain rescuer warned hillgoers to take sensible measures during the hot weather. The plea follows an exceptionally busy month for the Kendal M...
Rescuers warn Black Hill flash floods may block Pennine Way route
Mountain rescuers are warning a section of a national trail may become impassable if expected heavy rain this week causes flash flooding.
Paraglider suffers back injury after canopy collapse on Souther Fell
A paraglider was rescued from a Lake District fell after falling to the ground after his chute collapsed.
Air ambulance saves mountain rescuers long carry after Greenup Edge slip
A walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering a suspected broken leg after slipping on a Lakeland fell.
Mountain rescue insurance move will enable teams to cover fell races again
The umbrella body for mountain rescue in Scotland has moved to ensure team members have accident insurance when fundraising and providing safety cover for events such as fell races.
Police seek information after kestrel shot near Ripon
Police are appealing for information after a kestrel was shot near a nature reserve in North Yorkshire.
Police seek clues to Dartmoor deaths: were you at Haytor last week?
Police investigating the deaths of a mother and her five-year-old son at a Dartmoor climbing crag revisited the site this week.
Man dies and woman pulled from water in Thirlmere swimming tragedy
A man has died after getting into difficulties in a Lake District reservoir. The body of the 27-year-old was recovered from the water at Thirlmere ...
Rescuers free Malham Cove walker wedged in limestone pavement
A walker had to be rescued after slipping and becoming wedged in a rock fissure in the Yorkshire Dales.
Off-roaders to be banned from Peak District Pennine Bridleway stretch
Motorbikes and 4x4s are to be banned from using part of a national trail. The Peak District National Park Authority will make an order excluding mo...
National Trust: Scots feel they have no voice on landscape decisions
Most Scots feel they have no voice in the way the nation’s countryside is managed. Almost three-quarters polled by the National Trust for Scotlan...
Helvellyn walker dies after collapse on Striding Edge
A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District ridge. The 67-year-old man from Windermere was on Striding Edge on Helvellyn today when he su...
Mountain biker critical after Honister Pass crash
A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after crashing on a Lake District pass.
Injured walker stretchered from Buttermere fell after fall
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring himself in a fall. The 19-year-old suffered shoulder and ankle injuries in Sour M...
Sports Direct shop workers each get £75,000 share bonus
Shop workers in the Sports Direct empire will be quids in after the award of a bonus that will mean they receive shares worth thousands of pounds.
Outdoor fans put on alert as wildfire risk rises in continuing heatwave
Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned the countryside is at high risk of wildfires after an exceptionally dry and hot spell.