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Woodhead Mountain Rescue delves into history after series of bomb finds

Mountain rescue team members have turned history sleuths following a number of callouts to mysterious finds on the moors in its area.

British Mountaineering Council to draw up wild land charter south of border

The British Mountaineering Council said it will draw up a landscape charter to guide its representatives on how to deal with developments in the few remaining wild places in England and Wales.

MPs tell Transport Secretary: lives at risk in new rescue helicopter scheme

The chair of a House of Commons select committee has told a Government minister there are worries the closure of two search and rescue helicopter bases might lead to more deaths.

New rights of way secured in Lake District agreements with National Trust

More than a dozen new rights of way have been set up in the Lake District thanks to agreements between the national park authority and landowners.

Outdoor access not a major factor in ash dieback outbreak, Ramblers say

Britain’s biggest walking charity said allowing public access to the outdoors does not pose a major risk of spreading the deadly disease affecting the country’s ash trees.

Teen 'incredibly fortunate' after Sharp Edge rescue involving five plus a dog

A rescue team warned of the dangers of tackling an accident blackspot route after it had to go to the aid of two separate groups yesterday.

New coalition urges Government action on English common land

A coalition of diverse activists ranging from the head of the British Mountaineering Council to a National Farmers’ Union representative is urging the Government to put into action a law passed six years ago to record common land.

Friends speak of Benny Rothman, 'ultra hero' at blue plaque unveiling

Guests at the unveiling of a blue plaque to the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass leader Benny Rothman paid tributes to the man viewed by many as a prime mover in the fight for public access to Britain’s uplands.