Sneak thief makes off with mountain rescue cash

A mean thief has made off with a charity collecting box belonging to a mountain rescue team. Cumbria Constabulary is appealing for information abou...

Boy airlifted from mountain after rockfall

A five-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after being injured on a north Wales mountain. The boy, believed to be from Leicestershire, suffered ...

Hill sleuths on the prowl as peak heights come under scrutiny

It’s promotion and relegation time again. We’re not talking about overpaid Premiership footballers, but the venerable hills of the British Isles a...

Report finds mountain rescue teams under strain

Volunteer rescuers in the Lake District are finding it increasingly hard to meet their commitments as the number of callouts rises.

Golf club plans for common thrown out by inspector

Campaigners have defeated a move to build a care home on common land. Crowborough Beacon Golf Club in East Sussex had applied to deregister land on...

100 firefighters tackle Pennine moorland fire

A major moorland fire was brought under control yesterday evening after firefighters spent most of the day tackling the blaze near Halifax.

Artist's print sale will help mountain rescue dogs

An artistic hillwalker has produced a series of prints to raise funds for mountain rescue dogs. Andy Beck, who has a gallery in County Durham, is o...

Over the arches: Ribblehead viaduct walk on offer this summer

Walkers in the Yorkshire Dales accustomed to walking under the imposing Ribblehead viaduct will have a chance to go over the structure this summer.

Woman airlifted after island fall

A woman was airlifted to hospital after she injured her leg while on a coastal path walk. Coastguard rescue teams from Craigmuir, Knock and Ross of...