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Take That frontman to lead B-list charity attempt on Kili

Oversized Radio 1 motormouth Chris Moyles is among ‘celebrities’ who will tackle Africa’s highest mountain next year to raise cash for charity.

04 November 2008

Grizedale out of bounds as rally drivers take to tracks

If you go down to the woods this month, you’re in for a noisy surprise. Much of Grizedale Forest will be out of bounds to walkers as more than 10...

02 November 2008

Hand-crafted bridge opens on Peak estate

An award-winning craftsman has created a second footbridge for walkers in the Peak District. Edale-based Robin Wood hand crafted Hoodbrook Bridge n...

30 October 2008

Hinkes to receive honorary doctorate

Mountaineer Alan Hinkes will receive an honorary doctorate from his local university next month. The first Briton to conquer all the world’s 8,00...

29 October 2008

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...

28 October 2008

Lakeland rescue after 'short walk' turns into 17-hour ordeal

Four walkers were rescued after spending 17 hours on the fells in atrocious weather in Langdale at the weekend.

27 October 2008

Hundreds stranded as floods hit mountain marathon

Mountain rescue teams in the Lake District have been involved in a major exercise to rescue competitors in the Original Mountain Marathon event.

25 October 2008

Walkers on the buses as forest work closes Great Glen Way

Walkers on the Great Glen Way face having to take to public transport when a section is closed next month.

22 October 2008

Mountain marathon hits Lakeland fells

Elite runners Sean and Brendan Bolland will defend their title this weekend as the Original Mountain Marathon decamps to the Lake District for its 2008 event.

22 October 2008

Trump golf decision ‘makes mockery’ of Scots green policy

A leading Scottish conservation group condemned the decision to allow the development of a huge golf resort by controversial American millionaire Donald Trump.

03 November 2008

Young mapping fans pick up navigation tips from bushman Mears

Budding mapmakers from across Britain picked up tips from survival expert Ray Mears as a reward for their cartographic knowledge.

31 October 2008

Mountain rescuers say thanks to marathon donors

Mountain rescuers today thanked competitors and supporters from the Original Mountain Marathon for swelling teams’ coffers by more than £6,000 Richard Warren, chairman of the umbrella organisation  for the Lake District’s 12 mountain rescue teams, also thanked donors for comments accompanying their gifts.

30 October 2008

Health boss: 'make marathon organisers pay rescue costs'

Cumbria’s health chief today waded into the flood of comments swirling around the aborted Original Mountain Marathon last weekend.

28 October 2008

All back safe as media storm follows OMM weekend

All competitors in the Original Mountain Marathon are now safely accounted for. Borrowdale became the centre of international media attention this ...

26 October 2008

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...

27 October 2008

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.

23 October 2008

Environment first for larger national park, says trust

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

22 October 2008

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.

21 October 2008

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