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Council says 'no' to plans for nuclear dump in Lake District

The Lake District will not be the site of a new underground nuclear waste dump, councillors have decided.

30 January 2013

Royal Signals captain Rob Carnegie dies on Corn Du in Brecon Beacons

A soldier has died on south Wales’s second highest mountain. Captain Rob Carnegie’s death on Corn Du was being investigated, the Ministry of De...

30 January 2013

Paralympian Karen Darke rethinks Antarctic plan after testing Norway week

A Paralympic medallist who plans to cross journey to the South Pole under her own steam has had to rethink her plans after a testing week in the Norwegian wilderness.

29 January 2013

Walkers' and climbers' minibus will operate during Loch Arkaig road closure

A road alongside a Highland loch will be closed for more than two months, Scotland’s mountaineering body has warned.

28 January 2013

Catrin Patterson's Everest Base Camp trek raises £3,000 for mountain rescuers

A woman has raised more than £3,000 for a mountain rescue team by trekking to Everest Base Camp. Catrin Patterson’s Himalayan venture will help ...

28 January 2013

Lakes charity urges councillors to halt Ennerdale nuclear dump process

An environmental charity is calling on councillors to halt the process that could lead to nuclear waste being buried under the Lake District.

28 January 2013

Yorkshire Dales canoeist dies after incident on Arkle Beck, Reeth

A paddler has died after getting into difficulties on a Yorkshire Dales river. Police said mountain rescuers and fire and rescue service members we...

27 January 2013

Rescuers use smartphone to aid blizzard walkers lost on Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin

Two walkers lost in a blizzard on a Highland mountain were guided to safety by rescuers using smartphone technology.

27 January 2013

Winter climbers and walkers keep Ogwen Valley rescuers busy

A Snowdonia mountain rescue team was kept busy through the week as climbers and walkers struggled in winter conditions.

27 January 2013

Runners brave 'worst ever' weather in Dark Mountains night marathon

Britain’s first overnight winter mountain marathon went ahead at the weekend in conditions many competitors described as the worst ever encountered.

30 January 2013

Rangers warn of Glencoe bridge and car-park closure

Rangers in Glencoe are warning that a car park and bridge will be closed for repair work to be carried out.

29 January 2013

Police name canoeist who died in Reeth incident as Matthew Baird-Parker

Police have named the man who died in a canoeing incident in the Yorkshire Dales on Sunday. Matthew Baird-Parker, of Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, ...

29 January 2013

Climber Leo Houlding tells of 'out of this world' brutal Ulvetanna ascent

Top British climber Leo Houlding has described his ‘out of this world’ first climb of a brutal route in Antarctica, saying the expedition pushed his team to its limits.

28 January 2013

Ramblers welcome news HS2 rail lines will avoid national parks

Britain’s biggest walking charity has welcomed today’s news that the two extensions of the planned HS2 railway lines will not pass through national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

28 January 2013

Body found after mountain rescuers' search for missing student Sanjay Dhital

Specialist rescuers helping police in the search for a missing student have found a body. Members of the Borders Search and Rescue Unit and Tweed V...

27 January 2013

Night rescue for walkers stuck on crag on Raven Tor, Coniston

Two walkers were rescued from a Lake District fell after getting stuck on steep ground. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 3.15pm yest...

27 January 2013

Climber who died after fall from Ben Nevis ridge named as Ben St Joseph

Police have named the man who died after falling more than 300ft from Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis. Ben St Joseph, 22, of Essex, fell into Tower Gully ...

27 January 2013