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Civilian rescue crews start training as Navy Sea King service nears end
Civilian rescue helicopter crews are to start training following the arrival of a new aircraft at its Scottish base.
Officials tighten controls on four estates in Scots wildlife crime hotspots
Scotland’s official outdoors body has clamped down on four properties where it says there is evidence of wildlife crime.
No legal challenge from campaigners on North York Moors potash mine
Campaigners opposed to proposals for a giant mine in a national park said they will not mount a legal challenge to planners’ decision.
Langdale camper rescued after breaking ankle
An Army trainee was stretchered from a Lake District fell after breaking his ankle. The man was camping above Stickle Tarn on Wednesday when he inj...
Teens rescued after nightfall puts an end end to Cat Bells adventure
Two teenagers were rescued after getting caught out by nightfall and poor weather during an adventure on a Lakeland fell.
Four-part Channel 5 series showcases Lomond national park wildlife
A team of award-winning specialists spent a year recording the wildlife of a Scottish national park in a series that begins next week.
Yorkshire Dales walker rescued after injuring ankle at Watlowes
A walker was rescued from a Yorkshire Dales hillside after suffering an ankle injury. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was called out abo...
Two climbers rescued from Tryfan after getting stuck in the dark
Two climbers received some gentle advice after having to be rescued when they got stuck on crag on a Snowdonia mountain.
Pendle Hill, home of witches, among 13 sites given share of £31m lottery pot
A Lancashire hill shrouded in bewitching history is among 13 landscapes to benefit from lottery grants announced on Halloween.
Outdoor fans help boost Peak District Access Fund
Outdoor fans are among those who have chipped in to boost a fund aimed at helping improve access in a national park.
Edinburgh writers dominate mountain writing contest
Capital writers came out tops in a mountaineering literature competition. Four of the six winners in the Mountaineering Council of Scotland’s ann...
Job done: Eden fell-care volunteers rebuild wall and demolish cake
Volunteers working on a Lakeland project rebuilt a section of drystone wall and managed to demolish 300 pieces of cake.
Campaigner Kate warns Welsh footpath plans could spread to England
A leading campaigner said she fears for the future of Welsh footpaths if Government proposals go ahead.
Event charging and dogs discussed as Snowdon talks near end
A consultation on the future management of Wales’s highest mountain reaches its conclusion next week with a conference in Llanberis.
Avon rescuers' high-tech vehicle enters service after fundraising effort
A rescue team’s new high-tech vehicle has gone into service after a major fundraising effort. Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue’s incident ...
New mountain rescuer goes straight into action to aid injured Burbage climber
A newly qualified team member got his first taste of a real rescue when he was called out to aid a climber who fell on a Peak District crag.
Helicopter crew praised as Langdale climber seriously hurt in 130ft fall
A climber suffered serious injuries when she fell more than 130ft from a crag in Great Langdale. The young woman fell 40m from Gimmer Crag on Satur...
Bow Fell walker airlifted to hospital after suffering heart attack
A walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering a heart attack on a Lake District mountain. The 68-year-old from Gloucestershire was on The Band...
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2 Film review: Alan Hinkes – the First Briton to Climb the World’s Highest Mountains, by Terry Abraham
3 Farmer helps rescuers reach stranded Pennine Way walker as storm approaches
4 Walker battered by Storm Ophelia rescued after night on Lakeland fell
5 Rescuers searching for missing Lakeland walker Dawid Kancyr find body - updated
6 Sir Chris Bonington issues statement after mountain rescue controversy
7 Major Outdoor Trade Show merges with smaller event and moves to Manchester
8 Police voice concerns for missing Lake District walker Dawid Kancyr
9 Rescuers get lost walkers to download OS Locate app to guide them from fell
2 Lakeland rescuers' frustration at avoidable callouts as 76 walkers 'unaccounted for' (27)
3 Thirlmere zipwire firm says consultation showed most in favour of plans (12)
4 Climber Sir Chris Bonington: 'Mountain rescue has almost become a sport' (11)
5 The death of mountaineering? One climber's view of the recent British Mountaineering Council turmoil (10)
6 Missing Cadair Idris walker found asleep in dark on mountain path (8)
7 Lake District walkers rescued after cannabis man gets high on Scafell range (7)
8 On test: three-season walking boots reviewed (6)
9 'You're responsible for your safety,' says rescuer after Cadair Idris search for couple (6)
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