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Carl O'Keeffe dies after becoming trapped at Keswick indoor caving route
A man who became trapped while caving at an indoor climbing wall in Keswick has died from his injuries.
Man rescued after falling 60ft while taking snap of Hull Pot
A man was rescued from a large pothole in the Yorkshire Dales after falling in while taking a photograph.
Rescue teams aid walkers in difficulty as winter returns to Lakeland fells
Rescuers in the Lake District were called to help walkers who were caught out in wintry conditions on the fells.
Walker dies after fall on Peak District hill
A walker has died in a fall on a Peak District hillside. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Saturday by an ambulance crew to the incident ab...
Warning to outdoor enthusiasts after tick-borne virus found in England
Health experts have warned that a new virus carried by ticks has been found in England. The UK Health Security Agency said the risk to the general ...
Couple call for help after getting lost in whiteout on Helvellyn summit
Rescuers in the Lake District were put on alert after two walkers got into difficulties on England’s third highest mountain.
Thousands of routes at risk as government u-turns on lost paths deadline
Campaigners have condemned the Westminster government for reneging on a commitment to ditch a deadline for recording lost paths in England.
Lakeland walker airlifted from wintry fell after slip leads to ankle injury
A walker was airlifted from a wintry Lake District fell after injuring his ankle. The man was in a group of six descending Hind Gill above Seathwai...
Rescuers find bodies of missing Glen Coe walker Kyle Sambrook and dog Bane
Rescuers searching for missing walker Kyle Sambrook and his dog have found their bodies. Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team said Mr Sambrook and his beag...
Lakeland rescuers help free 'caver' trapped at indoor climbing wall
Lake District rescuers were called to help a caver who became stuck – at an indoor climbing wall. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said the incident ...
Welcome to Bannau Brycheiniog – the new, old, name for the Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons national park is losing its English moniker, with its bosses saying the area will now be known by its Welsh name Bannau Brycheiniog.
Rescuers called to Lakeland group suffering ill effects of magic mushrooms
Mountain rescuers were called to a group of young men in difficulties after tripping on a Lake District fellside.
Police remove almost 40 vehicles parked on Eryri-Snowdonia mountain roads
Police in Eryri-Snowdonia said almost 40 vehicles were removed from mountain roads in the national park on Good Friday because they were parked dangerously.
Thousand of walkers illuminate Cat Bells in annual Festival of Light
Thousands of people lit up a Lake District fell in an annual charity fundraiser. The ridge of Cat Bells was illuminated by a string of walkers who ...
Rescuers go to aid of wet and cold novice Helvellyn wild campers
Two novice wild campers were rescued after getting into difficulties on the flanks of England’s third-highest mountain.
Rescuers guide nine walkers to safety from Helvellyn in blizzard
A group of walkers was guided to safety after getting into difficulties in wintry conditions on England’s third-highest mountain.
'Hillwalking Hijabi' Zahrah Mahmood appointed Ramblers Scotland president
A woman known on social media as the Hillwalking Hijabi is Ramblers Scotland’s new figurehead. Zahrah Mahmood was appointed president of the orga...
Renewed appeal for sightings after missing walker Kyle Sambrook seen in Lost Valley
Police have renewed appeals for sightings of a hillwalker missing in the Glen Coe area. They revealed that Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were s...