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Woman airlifted after island fall
A woman was airlifted to hospital after she injured her leg while on a coastal path walk. Coastguard rescue teams from Craigmuir, Knock and Ross of...
Julia's Coast-to-Coast walk hits the screens
Set the recorders: Julia Bradbury takes to the hills on our screens again next week with the follow up to the Wainwright’s Walks series.
Summertime starts, but it's still winter on the hills, warn police
British Summer Time may start tomorrow morning, but police in Scotland are warning walkers that it’s still winter on the nation’s mountains.
Rescue helicopters grounded after safety scare
Search-and-rescue helicopters operated by Britain’s Coastguard have been grounded following a safety scare.
Aircrew honoured for Ben Nevis rescues
Five Royal Navy aircrew from the search-and-rescue station at HMS Gannet have received bravery awards for their part in rescues, including plucking stranded climbers to safety.
Bookings boost for walking holiday firm as Brits stay home
The hills of Britain could be busier this summer with another indicator that people are opting for holidays at home.
Midnight climbers rescued from Snowdonia peak
Two mountaineers were airlifted from a north Wales mountain side after calling for help last night. The married couple became stuck while climbing ...
Council 'shoots itself in foot' with proposed path cutbacks
Planned cutbacks to the footpath service of one of England’s most popular holiday destinations could land the authority with extra bills, a pressure group says.
Coastal path will be 'paved with gold' say Ramblers
Opening England’s coast to walkers will boost the country’s flagging economy by £128m, campaigners will tell Parliament today.
Mountain rescuer hurt in Highland fall
A member of a mountain rescue team was injured yesterday in a fall during training. The man fell at Smiddy Creag on An Teallach while on an exercis...
Bonington backs campaign against 'eco-lodges'
Britain’s best known mountaineer has thrown his weight behind a campaign against a holiday village in a Cumbrian valley.
Rescue helicopters back in service after weekend grounding
Coastguard helicopters which were grounded over the weekend following safety concerns are back in action.
Highland walker found unconscious by rescuers
A missing walker has been found alive but unconscious by a mountain rescue team in the Highlands. The 62-year-old lone walker was reported missing ...
Tributes follow death of Government's outdoor chief
The head of the Government’s advisory organisation on outdoor matters has died after a long illness.
Charges follow mountain false alarm
A man faces prosecution after a false alarm on a Highland mountain. Rescuers were alerted after a member of the public spotted the message ‘helpâ...
Wainwright statue to adorn his adopted town
A statue of Cumbria’s most famous recent chronicler of the area’s fells is due to grace the town that was his home for many years.
Willie's walk from coast to coast boosts cancer charity
Another Coast-to-Coast walker has completed the route to raise money for a Manchester cancer charity.
Downing Street says rescuers will not be charged for radio use
Downing Street has responded to a petition containing nearly 7,000 signatures which urged the Government to drop plans to introduce new radio charges which could hit mountain rescue teams.