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Shap villagers complete Lakeland 'lockdown relay' for local NHS centre
A group of residents completed a ‘lockdown relay’ run on the fringe of the Lake District to raise funds for their local medical practice.
Sir Chris Bonington likens Covid-19 lockdown to being holed up in expedition tent
Mountaineering elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington has offered his thoughts on coping with lockdown during the coronavirus crisis.
North Yorkshire Police issue 61 weekend fines as Covid-19 lockdown rules flouted
Police in North Yorkshire said the lockdown tide appears to be turning, with an increasing number of visitors ignoring the Covid-19 rules.
Mountain biker suffers serious injuries in Ilkley Moor crash
A mountain biker was seriously injured when he crashed on Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire. Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association was called out on...
Parkinson's adventurer Alex Flynn plans isolation vertical marathon up and down stairs
An adventurer who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease will attempt to a vertical marathon, using his home staircase.
Rescue team turns back walking group heading for Simonside wildfire
Mountain rescuers helping firefighters tackle a moorland blaze in Northumberland had to turn back a large group of walkers who were heading towards the area.
We've made grough route free to help you plan your local walk during Covid-19 crisis
Grough is today launching a special, free Covid version of its online mapping and route planning system grough route.
Police plea to walkers: don't look for loopholes to justify travel to other areas
Outdoor enthusiasts are again being urged to stay at home over the weekend, as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Terry Abraham turns to print with book charting path to his mountain cinematography
An acclaimed mountain film-maker has turned to print to document his journey from redundancy to cinematographer.
Parkinson's adventurer Alex Flynn completes charity home double vertical marathon
An adventurer and athlete who has Parkinson’s disease has completed a lockdown challenge ascending a vertical marathon distance at his home.
Calder Valley rescuers called out to aid walkers injured on local lockdown exercise
West Yorkshire rescuers were called out three times in 24 hours to aid injured walkers and a high-risk missing person.
Quadriplegic Ed Jackson completes charity 'Everest' staircase climb
A quadriplegic athlete has completed his charity challenge to scale the equivalent height of Everest on his parents’ staircase.
Peak District wildfire risk adds to park authority 'stay away' message
Peak District national park bosses have repeated the message to stay at home this weekend as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Police fine couple found camping in Staffordshire Moorlands on way to Peak District
Police have fined a couple they found camping while on their way to the Peak District. Staffordshire Police warned it will issue fines to any other...
Quadriplegic Ed Jackson plans charity 'Everest' climb – up his parents’ stairs
A quadriplegic man plans to climb the equivalent height of Everest by ascending a staircase more than 2,000 times.
Scots outdoors body issues new Covid-19 advice on responsible access
The Scottish Government’s advisory body on the outdoors has issued updated guidance on responsible access during the Covid-19 restrictions.
Mountain rescuers: 20 Easter callouts were 20 too many
Mountain rescuers said the 20 callouts teams responded to over the Easter weekend were 20 too many. Mountain Rescue England and Wales, the umbrella...
Northumberland rescuers mount overnight vigil after Simonside wildfires
Mountain rescue volunteers spent the night on a Northumberland hill mounting a watch for wildfires. The vigil followed a blaze on Simonside, near R...