70-year-old walker straightens dislocated ankle while waiting for rescue

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after breaking his ankle. But the 70-year-old man managed to re-locate his dislocated joint while waiting...

Forest sell-off minister axed as Cameron appoints badger-cull advocate

The woman who oversaw the forest sell-off debacle has been axed in David Cameron’s Cabinet reshuffle.

Walker airlifted after fellside blackout leads to injury

A woman was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring herself when she blacked out. Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 5pm...

Rescuers warned after Coast to Coast group rescued twice in two days

Mountain rescuers today issued a warning – to colleagues along the Coast to Coast Walk route – after a hapless group had to be rescued twice in two days.

Hypothermic charity challenge runner airlifted from fell

Rescuers were called out to help a hypothermic contestant in a charity challenge. The man was taking part in Race the Sun, which involves teams of ...

Fifth Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc victory for British ultrarunner Lizzy Hawker

British ultrarunner Lizzy Hawker stamped her authority on one of the world’s toughest races with a fifth victory in the women’s section of the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc.

Police warn Coastguard supporters not to fire red flares

Police have warned demonstrators not to set off distress flares at a gathering this evening called to protest against a Coastguard station closure.

Bad weather forces route change for Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc racers

This year’s gruelling Ultra-Tour du Mont Blanc will take place wholly in France. Difficult weather conditions high on some of the Alpine passes f...

Figures confirm what you already knew: summer was a cool, cloudy washout

Official figures are likely to confirm what outdoor enthusiasts already suspected: this summer has been one of the wettest, dullest and coolest on record.