Free leaflet aims to reduce Lakeland mountain casualties

Rescuers in the Lake District hope a new leaflet will cut the number of mountain casualties they have to deal with.

Fell path repairs help lake water quality

Footpath repair work on a Cumbrian fell is helping improve water quality in a lake 7km (4½ miles) away.

Walker finds body on Cumbrian fell

A Cumbrian mountain rescue team recovered the body of a man from a fell after he was found by a walker.

Tryfan's final reckoning looms as surveyors head for summit

It’s the summer weekend with the longest daylight hours, which means, almost certainly, the mountain rescue teams of the western Lake District will be looking forward to interrupted sleep as hapless Three Peaks Challengers struggle to find their way on the felltops.

Golfers will trek to raise mountain rescue cash

A group of golfers will play two rounds of the game on Lakeland courses – with a 35-mile mountain trek between them.

Early-morning start for ultra runner's record attempt

In the early hours of Saturday morning, when most of the country is slumbering in bed, a small group will gather in a Lake District village to help an ultra runner in his attempt to realise a dream and smash a long-held record.

National parks tighten belts as cash is cut

England’s national parks have been told their cash is to be cut by five per cent this year. The move is one of the first indicators of the David ...

Cave and fell rescues keep volunteers busy

A volunteer team carried out its first underground rescue of the year at the weekend. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation were called to help a...

Outdoor groups wait as Government stops barring scheme

Outdoor bodies that were gearing up for a new child-protection regime next month are left pondering the future after the Government announced the scheme was being put on ice.