Walker safe as rescuers battle winter Highland conditions

A missing walker is safe and well after being found by rescuers in the Highlands. The 17-year-old was found on Sgorr Ruadh by members of the Torrid...

Council fails footpath gold standard, says Ramblers' chief

A council which is bottom of the league for its footpaths must try harder. That was the uncompromising message from Ramblers’ Association chairma...

Authorities back outdoor centre after £16,000 fine for girl's death

The owners of a Christian outdoor adventure centre in Scotland have been fined £16,000 after a schoolgirl died following a gorge-jumping activity.

Environment first for larger national park, says trust

Protection of the natural environment must be at the forefront of an enlarged Cairngorms national park.

Park authority drops mast appeal but seeks costs

A national park authority will be seeking costs against a radio company after it threw a planning appeal into disarray by submitting a stack of new evidence just days before the hearing was due to take place.

Ofcom: 'We won't charge mountain rescue teams'

Government agency Ofcom has responded to the barrage of criticism of its plans for mountain rescue team radio by issuing an update on its proposals.

Stick-in-the-mud Julia's Coast-to-Coast will screen in spring

The latest Wainwright adventure by presenter Julia Bradbury is in the can and expected to air in spring next year.

Appeal to Gordon Brown to stop mountain-rescue radio charges

The campaign to protect Britain’s volunteer mountain rescue teams from proposed charges for using their radios has moved up a step with the launch of a petition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Rescue team loses thousands as clothing company folds

A Peak District mountain rescue team is out of pocket after losing nearly £5,000 to a supplier that went out of business.