Tourism body issues 'good practice' guide for outdoor challenge organisers

A tourism body has produced a guide for organisers of outdoor events to try to minimise problems in a national park.

Jelly babies will help fuel mountainrunners in one of country's toughest races

A thousand pounds’ worth of jelly babies and two lorry-loads of food will help fuel 1,000 competitors in one of the country’s toughest mountain events.

Government to consult public on extending coastal access to Isle of Wight

The coalition Government has announced it will consult the public on extending the England Coast Path to the Isle of Wight.

Two climbers treated after falls in busy weekend for rescue team

Two climbers were treated by mountain rescuers after falling within minutes of each other on a popular climbing crag.

Nine-hour rescue for climbers stuck in atrocious weather

Two climbers stuck on a crag were rescued in a nine-hour operation involving two mountain rescue teams and an RAF search and rescue helicopter crew.

Woman stretchered from Lakeland gill after fall

A woman was stretchered from a Lakeland beauty spot after falling and injuring her leg. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of the walker...

Nevis group hopeful as £1.8m Lottery cash set aside for project

A troubled charity set up to help promote access to Britain’s highest mountain has taken the first steps to re-establish itself with the earmarking of National Lottery cash for its projects.

Girl airlifted from scramble route after head injury

An eight-year-old girl was airlifted from a Snowdonia scrambling route after injuring her head in a fall.

Body found after leap from Cumbrian bridge

The body of a man was found in a Cumbrian river after a search by a mountain rescue team’s swiftwater experts.