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Keswick mountain rescuers called out to aid drunk lake-goers
Mountain rescuers were asked to deal with two incidents where men had mixed alcohol and water. The Keswick team received a midnight call to aid a m...
Roseberry Topping sunset photographer rescued after breaking ankle
A walker had to be rescued from a Cleveland hill when she injured herself after taking photographs of the sunset.
Dartmoor rescue team issues urgent appeal for new control vehicle
A rescue team has issued an urgent appeal to help keep it running. Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton volunteers need to replace their ageing con...

New civilian helicopter rescues injured Snowdonia walker on first day of service
North Wales’s new civilian search and rescue helicopter was called into service on the first day of its operations.
Runners, walkers and cyclists smash records in weekend of Cumbrian challenges
Records fell and personal goals were scored during a weekend of varied challenges across the Lake District.
North Wales rescue teams treat youngsters to mountain adventure day
Mountain rescuers in north Wales treated disabled and disadvantaged youngsters to a day in the great outdoors.

Fallen Dow Crag climber treated by rescue team practising at site
A mountain rescue team was on hand when a climber fell on the crag on which they were practising. Members of the RAF Leeming MRT were on an exercis...
Seatallan fellrunner who fell 230ft among four weekend Lake District rescues
A fellrunner was rescued after falling more than 200ft on a Lake District fell. The incident was one of four in the central fells that kept three m...
Jim Mann and Jasmin Paris triumph in five-day Dragon's Back Race
Jim Mann has won the five-day Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race after leading from start to end. The Durham Fell Runners member arrived at the finish w...
Two Brecon Beacons walkers die and two injured after being struck by lightning
Two people have died and two others are in hospital after they were struck by lightning on south Wales’s highest mountain range today.

Ramblers welcome Appeal Court ruling that could open up 1,000 'lost' paths
Up to 1,000 lost paths and bridleways could be reinstated after the Court of Appeal upheld a case based on a law passed more than 200 years ago.
Nepal auction deadline nears for outdoor fans who want tea with Michael Palin
The deadline is fast approaching if you want to have tea with one of Britain’s best loved television explorers.
North York Moors national park put on fire alert after record temperatures
A national park has been put on fire alert after soaring temperatures created tinderbox conditions on its moors.

Body of missing Arran walker David Randle found on Cir Mhòr
The body of a walker who went missing on Arran has been found. David Randle, 73, was reported missing when he failed to return from a walk on Cir M...
Duke of Edinburgh's Award girls rescued after suffering in heat on Black Hill
A group of girls had to be rescued after suffering dehydration in the heat while tackling their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition.
North York Moors planners approve plans for world's biggest potash mine
Campaigners said they may challenge the decision to allow the world’s biggest potash mine to be set up in an English national park.

Police call in drone in continuing search for missing Ring of Steall walker Eric Cyl
Police have used a drone in the search for a hillwalker who has been missing almost a month in the Highlands.
Search underway for missing Arran hillwalker David Randle on Cir Mhòr
A search is underway for a missing walker on Arran. David Martin Randle failed to return from a hillwalking trip on the island last night. He se...