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Walker dies after collapsing on moors

A man has died while walking on the moors in West Yorkshire. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was alerted at 10.30am by Yorkshire Ambulance Ser...

02 November 2011

Via ferrata continues as Honister bosses look for agreement on extension

Britain’s first via ferrata will continue to operate while its owners look for agreement with authorities over using a controversial extension.

02 November 2011

Woman dies in Snowdonia drowning

A woman has died after falling into a river in Snowdonia. Police were alerted at about 11.25am today after the woman, in her 60s, slipped into the ...

01 November 2011

Injured walker rescued after footpath slip

A walker was rescued after injuring his leg when he slipped on a muddy path. The 60-year-old was walking near Nappa Scars in the Yorkshire Dales to...

01 November 2011

Onset of winter brings earlier mountain weather reports

Britain’s specialist mountain weather service is now issuing its forecasts earlier. The Mountain Weather Information Service daily update will no...

01 November 2011

Winter sunshine guides offer escape from autumn gloom

As autumnal gloom and early darkness envelop Britain, and the Met Office dashes hopes of widespread early snowfall, walkers could be forgiven for letting their thoughts wander to sunnier destinations.

31 October 2011

Mountain rescuers turn detective for river search

A mountain rescue team turned detectives in a search for two men who crashed through a wall while riding quad bikes.

30 October 2011

Dark catches out lost teenage challenge walkers

Four walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark. The teenagers rang for help by mobile phone yes...

29 October 2011

Walker airlifted after Lakeland injury

A walker was rescued after slipping and injuring herself on a Lakeland fell. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out yesterday about 3.35pm af...

28 October 2011

Group celebrates 20 years of Peak walking

A group that helps people with ill health take walks in the Peak District has celebrated its 20th anniversary.

02 November 2011

Team-building participant airlifted after gorge injury

A woman taking part in a team-building exercise was airlifted to hospital after suffering a leg injury.

01 November 2011

Appeal after high-value mountain bikes stolen

Police are appealing for the public’s help after the theft of a number of mountain bikes from a hire company.

01 November 2011

Lost bag forces abandonment of Lizzy's 1,000-mile Himalaya race

A British ultra-runner has had to pull out of an ambitious 1,000-mile run across the Himalaya. Lizzy Hawker’s ‘Sky Dance’ came to an end when...

01 November 2011

Scots' wish-list includes end to birds-of-prey persecution

Scots want to see an end to the persecution of birds of prey. The finding was one of the top five things the public wants in a survey that revealed...

01 November 2011

National park on the lookout for new access forum members

A national park authority is looking for new members for a panel that looks at improving and managing public access for outdoor recreation.

31 October 2011

Sir Jimmy Savile, unlikely champion of the outdoors

As the life of eccentric television personality Sir Jimmy Savile is pored over by the British media, few will realise the outdoors world has lost a friend and supporter.

30 October 2011

Mountain rescuers use boat to reach injured 89-year-old walker

Mountain rescuers used their boat to reach an injured walker on a lake shore. Members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted shortly a...

28 October 2011

Blacks' bosses upbeat despite mounting losses and debts

The board of troubled outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure Group remains upbeat despite mounting losses and debt.

27 October 2011

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