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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.
Climbing legend Joe Brown dies, aged 89
Renowned rock-climber and mountaineer Joe Brown has died, aged 89. Among Brown’s achievements in a long climbing career were the joint first asce...
Rescue team called out to Ilkley Moor after mountain biker injures leg
Rescuers were called out to aid a young mountain biker who suffered a serious leg injury on Ilkley Moor.
Oldham team puts Covid-19 measures into practice during Blackstone Edge rescue
Rescuers were called out to aid ambulance staff with an incident on the Pennine Way over the Easter weekend.
Instructor Mark Reid takes heads online with course as Covid-19 shuts outdoors
Outdoors instructor Mark Reid has taken his courses online as much of the countryside remains off limits for visitors.
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...
Police appeal after walker finds shot red kite near Leeds Bradford Airport
Police have appealed to walkers for sightings of suspicious activities after the body of a red kite was found with numerous shotgun wounds.
Four summonsed under Covid-19 laws after Peak District moorland blaze
Four men from West Yorkshire have been summonsed to court after a Peak District wildfire that police believe was started by a barbecue.
Edale rescuers use Covid-19 protocol in two callouts to aid ambulance crews
Peak District rescuers used protective equipment when they were called out twice in quick succession.
Calder Valley rescuers don protective kit in callout to injured woodland walker
Rescuers donned protective kit when they were called out to help an ambulance crew aid a walker with an injured leg.