Twelve exhausted sea kayakers rescued after alarm raised

A dozen sea kayakers were rescued after some of them became exhausted and seasick. The group, mainly teenagers, were spotted in difficulties off th...

Climber seriously injured in Lakeland fall

A climber was seriously hurt in a fall from a Lakeland crag. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called to the man’s ...

Stanage up for grabs as Peak disposals continue

A cash-strapped national park authority is looking at possibly selling off a prime rockclimbing site as Government budget cuts take effect.

Cautious welcome for new Highlands goldmine plans

A campaigning outdoors charity has given a cautious welcome to revised plans for a goldmine in the Highlands.

National park on fire alert after six moorland blazes

Bosses in a national park that has been hit by six moorland blazes recently have pleaded with the public to take extra care not to start fires.

Walker helped from fell after injury

A walker was helped from England’s third highest mountain by rescuers after injuring herself. The 25-year-old woman was with a group from Coventr...

Cuts derail common-land rail plans

Cutbacks have put paid to a controversial scheme to build a rail link across common land. Heathrow Airtrack had planned a land swap at Staines Moor...

GO Outdoors boss walks after nine months in job

The chairman of expanding retailer GO Outdoors has stepped down after only nine months in the job. John Lovering joined the company in August with ...

Ex-lecturer will keep an eye on footpaths

A retired university lecturer will be the eyes and ears of an outdoors campaigning body. Jay Kynch will represent the Open Spaces Society in the so...