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Cyclists and walkers will gain from Sustrans's ?50m win
Cyclists are big winners in a competition that saw a £50m lottery grant awarded to a Sustrans scheme.£50m of lottery cash will be spent to encourage cycling and walking The People’s £50 Million Giveaway, decided by votes from members of the public, will also mean improvements to schemes for walking routes.
Buyout at Glencoe ski resort as liquidators move in
Scotland’s oldest ski resort was put into receivership today – and promptly snapped up in a management buy-out.Nearby Nevis Range has year-round facilities Glencoe Mountain Resort was put into the hands of liquidators Invocas after suffering, like other Scottish ski centres, from indifferent winters recently.
Dales police crack down on off-roaders
Police and national park rangers in the Yorkshire Dales mounted an operation to tackle problems caused by motorbikes at the weekend.Bikers riding legally on Cam High RoadIllegal use of motorbikes and off-road vehicles on green lanes in the area is a continuing problem, causing damage to the landscape and disruption to other outdoor users.
Hand-carved bridge graces Kinder route
A hand-carved wooden bridge has been installed on a popular route to the Peak District’s highest fell.Timber from a tree only 200m from the site was used to make the structure, which crosses Golden Clough, in the Grindsbrook valley, en route for the Kinder Scout plateau.
Slackliners' contest will be climax of Fort William festival
Slacklining, mountain morality, the history of mountain rescue and the chance to win a grand: it’s festival time soon in Fort William, with nine days of mountain culture in the self-proclaimed outdoor capital of the UK.Winter walks on Ben Nevis will form part of the festivalPublicity for next year’s event, from 15 to 23 February, kicked off this week with a demonstration of the daredevil art of slacklining – walking across precarious abysses on webbing strapping – as Jon Ritson, an accomplished exponent of the activity, performed various stunts and tricks above the Lower Falls in Glen Nevis.The first ever UK Slacklining Masters’ competition will be staged on the last day of the festival.
Public asked to look out for missing walker
Lake District police have asked for walkers’ help in the search for a keen fellwalker who has not been seen for more than a week.Missing fellwalker Christopher DalgleishOfficers in Cumbria say they are deeply concerned for the safety of the 66-year-old man who, they fear, may have got into difficulties on the region’s fells.
Land battles loom for campaigners
The Open Spaces Society is backing two campaigns to protect land for walkers.The first is an application to have 23 hectares of Yorkshire countryside declared a green.
Elk join boars on controversial Alladale estate
Two elk have been flown in to bolster the population of wild animals on Paul Lister’s Alladale estate in Sutherland.The young animals were airlifted in from Sweden to Inverness, from where they were transported by road.
Nalgene drinks bottles pulled from shelves after health scare
One of the most respected outdoor retailers in Canada has withdrawn from sale drinks bottles, widely available in Britain, containing a controversial chemical.Mountain Equipment Co-op, which has no connection with the British Mountain Equipment clothing company, has taken off its shelves all containers made from polycarbonate.
Judge throws out council's steps closure bid
Two campaigning groups have forced an authority to abandon plans to close a right-of-way.Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council wanted to shut the town’s historic Stringer Street Steps, but was ordered this week by a judge to come up with a plan to keep the route open.
Concern mounts for missing Lakes walker
Concerns are mounting for fellwalker Christopher Dalgleish who went missing in Cumbria three weeks ago.Missing fellwalker Christopher DalgleishPolice are still appealing for any information from fellow walkers and cyclists which may lead them to finding the 66-year-old, from Middlesex.
Rescuers say charity walkers' behaviour 'unacceptable'
Mountain rescue experts say a growing number of charity walkers are causing problems because of their lack of knowledge of the ethics of fellwalking.Rescuers are now issuing a desperate appeal for challenge participants to think before ringing for help on a whim.
National parks' relief as minster pledges more cash
English national park authorities’ financial fears were assuaged this week with the announcement by the Government of more than £46m-worth of cash for the areas next year.Striding Edge in the Lake District national park.
Rescuers appeal to fellwalkers: 'Get some balls'
Mountain rescuers risk becoming an unpaid guide service, according to a team in the Lake District.Scafell Pike, the right-hand peak, with its neighbour ScafellEmergency teams say too many fellwalkers are unable to find their way on the mountains, and simply ring 999 when they are lost.
Park publishes new North York Moors guide
Authorities in the North York Moors have published a new guide to the national park.Written by Robert Osborne, the book has information on walking, cycling and riding in the area.
Skye warning signs will be toned down
Over-the-top warning signs on Skye are to be replaced, after complaints they were putting off walkers.A report to Highland Council says that people passing along the path leading to the Old Man of Storr were confronted with a notice saying: You are strongly advised not to enter.The path to the Old Man of Storr Photo: Jörn Albring The access officer says a number of complaints have been received from the public that the sign, erected by a Scottish Executive department, would deter people walking to the area.
North York Moors face job losses as money crisis looms
The North York Moors National Park faces job cuts if expected Government grant-aid is frozen.Carlton Bank, North York Moors National Park The authority could be more than £¾m in the red in four years’ time unless it makes cuts in its services.
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