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'Mountain morgue' man's brush with death in floods
The Cumbrian mine owner who claimed a mountain marathon brought the area ‘within inches of turning the Lake District mountains into a morgue’ has had his own brush with death.
Landlords' deal pulls Blacks back from the brink
Staff at one of Britain’s biggest outdoor retail chains can breathe a little easier after the company’s landlords agreed to a deal which will stave off a plunge into administration.
Mountain rescuers return to duty as floods subside
Cumbria’s mountain rescue teams are now back on duty to come to the aid of stricken walkers, climbers and mountaineers after spending the last six days helping the flood-hit residents and visitors during the record-breaking deluge.
Cumbria police: stay off fells and give rescuers a rest
Police in Cumbria today renewed their appeals for walkers to stay off the fells. The plea came as the Lake District’s 12 mountain rescue teams co...
Muggles' chance to see Dales in latest Potter blockbuster
One of the most successful characters in film history will swap his Philosopher’s Stone for limestone in the latest release.
Further warnings to Lakeland walkers are more rain due
Lake District national park chiefs are urging walkers to avoid the area’s fells and low-level routes until flood water has subsided.
Wainwright fans set up cash appeal for flood-hit county
The Wainwright Society has launched an appeal to help the stricken county of Cumbria after the worst floods in living memory.
Dales walkers need to get out of their cars
More effort must be made to encourage walkers to leave their cars at home when they visit the Yorkshire Dales.
Fan bids £10,000 for walk with Julia
A generous fan has bid £10,000 to go all the way to the top of a fell with walking pin-up Julia Bradbury.
Village green review unnecessary, say campaigners
Campaigners say a review of the way village greens are registered is unnecessary and premature. The Open Spaces Society points out the provisions f...
Julia will light up flood-hit Lakeland town
Fellwalking pin-up Julia Bradbury will brighten a flood-hit town this week when she turns on the Keswick Christmas lights.
Via ferrata sling owners urged to check their gear
Owners of a specialist safety sling are being urged to check their equipment to make sure it has been manufactured correctly.
Cafe closed at popular Snowdon centre
Walkers and climbers heading for Wales’s highest peak had better make sure they have a packed lunch.
Water-rescue training pays off for mountain teams
Training for water rescues paid dividends over the weekend for one of the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams.
Mountain council head says it must support hillwalkers
The British Mountaineering Council must do more for its hillwalking fraternity, according to its president.
Police warn walkers to stay off Lakeland fells as rain continues
Police in Cumbria are advising walkers to stay off the Lake District fells this week following unprecedented weather that has seen towns flooded and has cost a policeman his life.
Mountain show will go on, despite the flood
Organisers of one of Britain’s top mountain festivals have vowed that the event will go ahead, despite floods in the town where it is to be held.
OS mapping to be freed – but not for the outdoors
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today announced an opening up of public access to Ordnance Survey maps. Speaking at a Downing Street seminar, Mr Brown ou...