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Blencathra walker rescued after injury on last leg of descent
A walker was rescued after injuring herself near the end of a descent of a Lake District mountain. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out abou...
Campaigners' dismay at refusal to allow extra time for 'lost commons' records
Campaigners have expressed dismay at the UK Government’s refusal to extend the deadline for re-registering ‘lost commons’.
Cockapoo Brody rescued after Lakeland crag adventure
A four-legged adventurer was rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District crag. Brody, a cockapoo, got a nasty surprise when he disappeared over ...
Donations help fund rebuild of Coast to Coast Walk bridge destroyed by floods
Rangers and a volunteer have replaced a storm-damaged bridge on the route of the Coast to Coast Walk.
Lakeland walker winched to safety after getting stuck on mountainside
A walker was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter after getting stuck on steep ground on a Lake District fell.
Lost Lake District walkers offered shelter in wild camper's tent
Two lost walkers were offered emergency shelter by a wild camper in the central fells of the Lake District.
Search for missing climber Owain Bristow continues off Aberdeenshire coast
Searches are continuing for a rock-climber who has been missing since he fell into the sea in Aberdeenshire.
Campaigners lose legal challenge to Lake District off-roading decision
Campaigners have lost a legal challenge to the way Lake District bosses decided not to impose restrictions on two unsurfaced roads in the national park.
Lakeland walker injured after being blown off feet as Storm Ellen lashes fells
A woman was rescued in an operation lasting four hours after she was blown off her feet while walking on a Lake District fell.
Adventurer Alex Staniforth completes 9½-day National Three Peaks charity run
An adventurer and campaigner is recovering after narrowly missing breaking the record for ascents of the National Three Peaks, running between the mountains.
Edale team averages almost a callout a day in August as visitors flock to area
A Peak District rescue team averaged almost one callout per day during August. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out 30 times last month, and d...
Runner Donnie Campbell sets new record time for summiting all 282 munros
Runner Donnie Campbell has completed a record-breaking round of all Scotland’s munros. The Inverness athlete beat the existing fastest time for a...
Three Sca Fell climbers rescued in nine-hour operation after ropes jam
Three climbers stranded on England’s second-highest mountain were rescued in a 9½ operation. Passing walkers reported hearing shouts for help an...
Injured man lowered 500m down Tryfan gully before being airlifted to hospital
An injured walker was lowered 500m in a stretcher in a complex rescue before being airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain.
Authorities in Wales warn bank holiday fly-campers face penalties
Authorities and conservation bodies in Wales have appealed to visitors to stick to designated campsites over the bank holiday weekend.
Storm-hit mountain biker guided from Lakeland fells after overnight camp
A mountain biker had to be helped to safety from a Lake District fell as Storm Francis swept the area.
Aberdyfi rescuers say ill prepared charity walkers transfer burden to teams
Rescuers in Snowdonia pleaded with charity walkers not to transfer their financial burden to the volunteer teams, which are themselves charities.
Police rescuer urges Scottish hillgoers to go properly equipped
Some hillgoers are taking to Scotland’s mountains without adequate equipment and skills, a police rescuer said.