Geocacher's stash goes bang in securty alert

A suspect device, the discovery of which paralysed a Yorkshire town centre for three hours, was blown up by the Army – and found to be a geocache.

Walkers' litter drives Nevis staff bananas

Litterbug walkers are driving staff bananas on Britain’s highest mountain. Officers from the John Muir Trust, which owns most of Ben Nevis, are d...

Bodies team up to boost national park birds of prey

Bosses in a national park have teamed up with four other bodies to try to boost the population of birds of prey.

Injured walker airlifted after 100ft fall

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from a Lakeland path. The 57-year-old woman from Essex tumbled about 30m (100ft) from a rock outcr...

Aritist's Three Peaks gift will help upkeep of her subjects

An artist will donate part of her commission from an exhibition featuring the Yorkshire Three Peaks to a scheme to help their upkeep.

Belay device importer produces recall factsheet for affected models

Gear manufacturer Petzl is sending replacement models of a recalled belay device to its UK distributor.

Walkers urged to report illegal off-roaders

Police and national park officials are appealing to walkers to report off-roaders they spot illegally using Lakeland fells.

Mountaineers press for altitude windsurfing record

A group of mountaineers is claiming a UK record for windsurfing at altitude. And the hard-pressed members of Dundee Mountain Club also managed a sp...

Rescuers spared 'epic' search as missing fellrunner found in bed

Mountain rescuers were spared a major search after a fellrunner was found safe and well – in bed. Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team and...