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Rescuers star on silver screen as festival begins

A team of Lake District mountain rescuers will join some of mountaineering’s biggest names on the silver screen this week as part of a film festival.

Tea-towels get the boot as Trust shop goes outdoors

The National Trust is dipping a boot in the world of outdoors retailing with the opening of its first ‘tea-towel-free’ shop.

Smiles all round as youngsters get mountain rescue treat

A homeless teenager has promised to take part in a sponsored walk for mountain rescuers after she took part in a day of adventure organised by north Wales teams.

Common-ground report urges greens peace

A campaign group has produced a guide to finding common ground when protecting the nation’s green spaces.

Outdoor groups wait as Government stops barring scheme

Outdoor bodies that were gearing up for a new child-protection regime next month are left pondering the future after the Government announced the scheme was being put on ice.

Clear the countryside clutter, say campaigners

A countryside charity is calling on the Government to clear the clutter that is spoiling much of England’s rural beauty.

Paths 'face extinction' unless Government adopts plan

Campaigning outdoor bodies are urging the Government to adopt groundbreaking proposals to protect England's ‘lost footpaths’.

Outdoors Show on move as final Birmingham event approaches

This month’s Outdoors Show will be the last one at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. From next year, the event will move to London and w...

Power line opponents demand new public inquiry

Opponents of the controversial electricity power line which is planned to cross some of Scotland’s most scenic landscape have demanded the reopening of the public inquiry into the scheme.

Footpath cuts will harm rural economy, campaigner warns

A leading walkers’ campaigner today attacked plans to cut spending on footpaths. Speaking at the opening of the South Pennines Walk and Ride Fest...

Lomond core paths on view for walkers

A Scottish national park has introduced an online map showing all its core paths. The Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority completed...

MP 'confident' on mountain rescuers' VAT campaign

The Liberal Democrat MP who led the campaign to get mountain rescue teams’ VAT refunded said he is confident the move will still go ahead.

Rambling and the full English are among favoured pastimes

A love of rambling is one of the top traits of the English. That’s the verdict of a survey of what activities are the most typically English. ...

Outdoor gear firms accused of 'disregarding environment'

Outdoor gear manufacturers stand accused of showing a disregard for the environmental impact of their businesses in a groundbreaking survey.

Rescuers' awareness message: it's not just about mountains

Members of England and Wales’s volunteer mountain and cave rescue teams will raise their profile next month with a national day of events which aims to inform the public about their work.

Taxi baggage service will lighten coast walkers' burden

Walkers on a Welsh coastal path can lighten their load with the launch of an innovative taxi scheme that will carry their luggage for them.

Hillwalkers urged to back campaign after 'pathetic' response

Scotland’s mountaineering chief is urging the hillwalking and climbing community to back two MSPs fighting against unsightly tracks on the country’s mountains.

Pass the baton and ditch the bobble hat: Ramblers reach 75

As the Ramblers face up to the realities of modern life, we take a look back at the organisation's past as it celebrates 75 years of campaigning.

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