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Campaigners beat lockdown hitches to meet commons bid deadline

Access campaigners battled the clock and difficulties caused by the coronavirus lockdown in a bid to register lost common land for public use.

05 January 2021

Three rescues in same day for Bowland team as winter takes hold

Rescuers in Lancashire were called out three times in one day as winter conditions gripped the area. Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team received ...

04 January 2021

Police issue penalties to Glen Coe walkers after rescuer injured in incident

Police issued fixed penalties to two walkers following an incident in which a rescuer was injured. Police Scotland said the pair travelled from Oba...

04 January 2021

Mountain rescuers saw surge in callouts as Covid-19 lockdown eased, figures reveal

Mountain rescuers in England and Wales saw large increases in the number of callouts during the first easing of lockdown in 2020.

01 January 2021

Welsh authorities plead: don't try to travel to our national parks

National park bosses in the Wales are urging the public to stick to the latest lockdown guidelines. Authorities in the three national parks pleaded...

31 December 2020

Mountain rescuers and outdoors broadcaster recognised in New Year Honours

Mountain rescuers have been recognised in the New Year Honours. Broadcaster and author Eric Robson has also been appointed an OBE. Mike Margeson...

31 December 2020

Rescue teams have busy Christmas Day aiding injured and lost walkers

Several rescue teams were in action on Christmas Day to help walkers and others in distress. Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called...

26 December 2020

Berghaus rucksacks donation will help charity help homeless at Christmas

Outdoors brand Berghaus is helping a charity get essential supplies to homeless people at Christmas. The Sunderland-based company has donated 30 ru...

23 December 2020

Public urged to enjoy Scots nature reserves as record numbers visit during year

Record numbers of visitors have visited Scotland’s national nature reserves during the year. NatureScot, the official government body for the out...

21 December 2020

Rescuer Stuart King honoured for helping save life of fallen Creag Meagaidh climber

A Northumberland mountain rescuer has been honoured for his part in helping save a man’s life in a climbing incident in Scotland.

04 January 2021

Chance meeting as rescuer comes across lost ill-equipped Cadair Idris walker

Rescuers in Snowdonia said a lost walker was fortunate a team member came across him by chance. The 41-year-old got into difficulties in winter con...

04 January 2021

Lakeland team warns police may attend rescues to check for lockdown breaches

Lake District rescuers have warned that police may attend incidents during lockdown to check on any possible breaches of rules.

04 January 2021

Happy New Year from grough!

The team at grough would like to wish everyone a happy New Year. It’s fair to say 2020 has been a year to remember but one that many will want to...

31 December 2020

Man rescued from Lake District fell after dislocating shoulder in fall

A man was rescued after suffering a dislocated shoulder while descending a Lake District fell. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Wedne...

31 December 2020

Lakeland rescuers issue 'stay at home' plea as area enters tier-four lockdown

Rescuers pleaded with visitors to stick to lockdown rules after a climber had to be rescued when he got stuck on a Lake District crag.

30 December 2020

Lakeland rescuers concerned as callouts rise 72 per cent, many to tier-three residents

Rescuers in the Lake District say they are concerned by the high number of incidents they have been called out to in December.

24 December 2020

Happy Christmas from grough!

Season's greetings from the team at grough. We hope you have a peaceful festive season and as enjoyable a Christmas time as you can in these extrao...

23 December 2020

Helvellyn walker suffers head injury in fall after Swirral Edge descent

A walker was rescued after injuring himself on the Helvellyn range. The man and his friend had descended from Swirral Edge on Saturday when he fell...

19 December 2020

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