Access fears as Ramblers condemn council land sell-off

The Ramblers have condemned the decision by a local authority to sell off parts of an area of outstanding natural beauty despite a 35,000-name petition against the move.

Police appeal after theft of outdoor gear

Police are investigating the theft of a car-load of outdoor gear. The owner had parked the locked vehicle in a remote area of County Durham. The...

John Muir Trust joins opposition to 'wild land' windfarm

A conservation charity has joined a mountaineering body in objecting to a proposed windfarm in one of Scotland’s most remote areas.

Walker suffers serious injuries in mountain fall

A walker was airlifted from a fell after suffering serious injuries in a fall. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 4.05pm yesterday, and 1...

Lost walker rescued after GPS batteries fail

A man was rescued after getting lost on a hillside when his GPS battery went flat. The 48-year-old from Chester set out from Capel Curig in Snowdon...

National park goldmine will go ahead after cash pledges by developer

National park bosses have given the go-ahead for Scotland’s only working gold mine after cash pledges from the developers.

Airlift for injured climber in 'precarious' gully

A climber was rescued from south Wales’s highest mountain after falling and injuring himself. Rescue services were alerted at about 1.30pm yester...

Sheriff praises 'great team' during rescue visit

The Queen’s law representative praised the work of a volunteer rescue team during a visit to the organisation’s headquarters.

Climbers urged to check for rare guidebooks for new project

Fanatical rockclimbers are being asked to check their drawers for copies of rare guidebooks. The compilers of a bibliography of rockclimbing in Bri...