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Sea Kings to go in Government's private bid for rescue helicopters
The search and rescue helicopter service operated by the RAF and Royal Navy will be ditched in favour of a privatised civilian scheme under plans announced by the coalition Government.
Borders festival town hosts premiere of Canadian mountain bike film
A Borders town will host a showing of a major mountain biking film as a follow-on from the successful TweedLove bike festival.
Scots' wish-list includes end to birds-of-prey persecution
Scots want to see an end to the persecution of birds of prey. The finding was one of the top five things the public wants in a survey that revealed...
Police warn walkers of snares on footpath route
Police warned walkers that illegal snares have been set on the route of a long-distance footpath. The traps have been found on land crossed by the ...
GPS jamming will affect Pennine forests
The Ministry of Defence will jam sat-nav signals in the remote north Pennines during exercises later this year.
Duke will open new Ordnance Survey headquarters
The Duke of Edinburgh will today officially open the new headquarters of Britain’s official mapping agency, 42 years since he and the Queen opened the Ordnance Survey’s previous head office.
Reward on offer as poisoned peregrines add to West Country woe
Police are appealing for information after the discovery of the bodies of two peregrine falcons. Tests carried out on the pair confirmed they had b...
The Dragon's Back is back: 200-mile mountain race is revived
One of the hardest challenge races ever run – over the mountains of Wales, from north coast to south –will be staged again, 20 years after the first, and so far only event.
Pheasant shooting firm fined for national park damage
A shooters’ rights group has condemned a company after it was fined for damaging an important conservation site in a national park.
Bridge right-of-way status provides Lakeland route for walkers
Walkers and cyclists can now legally use a bridge thought to have built by the Army, to avoid taking to roads in a busy Lakeland valley.
Mountain council boss's fears for climbing under new coastal law
The boss of the British Mountaineering Council is worried existing outdoor access could be curtailed under a law meant to increase the public’s right to walk England’s coastal areas.
Winter sunshine guides offer escape from autumn gloom
As autumnal gloom and early darkness envelop Britain, and the Met Office dashes hopes of widespread early snowfall, walkers could be forgiven for letting their thoughts wander to sunnier destinations.
The Wainwright Letters, edited by Hunter Davies
A new collection of letters written by Alfred Wainwright offers an insight into the author of the celebrated Lakeland guides.
Rescued walker tells 'heroes' of nightmares after fall
A walker who fell from Yorkshire’s highest peak told of her enduring nightmares after her ordeal, when she met rescuers who saved her life.
Lost Pennine Way walker rescued after major search
A walker on the Pennine Way was rescued after a major search involving three volunteer teams. The man, from Amsterdam, rang to say he was lost on C...
Climbers' rights at risk in first coastal path hearing
Climbers’ rights are at risk if landowners’ objections are accepted on the first section of the proposed English Coast Path.
Whisky reward awaits Hebridean challenge walkers
A Hebridean community is throwing down the gauntlet to hillwalkers to tackle five of island peaks. The Harris 5 Peaks Challenge involves the ascent...
English Coast Path may become 'just a dream'
England’s coastal path could be lost before walkers have the chance to set foot on it. Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group said the est...
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8 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society (3)
9 Summer's over; it's getting darker and colder. Time to wise up to winter on the hill (2)
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