Naked Rambler back behind bars after Fife police take hard line

The Naked Rambler is back behind bars after enjoying just three days of freedom. Former Royal Marine Stephen Gough was arrested near Dunfermline by...

Now open: the youth hostel with a honeymoon suite

A refurbished youth hostel reopened to the public now boasts a honeymoon suite. Grinton Lodge in Swaledale also now has extra rooms, en-suite accom...

Outdoor event organisers warned not to put up illegal signs

National park bosses are warning outdoor event organisers not to post illegal advertising signs to publicise their events.

Government u-turn on buzzard-capture scheme in face of public outcry

The coalition Government has performed a u-turn on its plans to capture birds of prey and blast their nests with shotguns.

Farm boss admits poison offence after eagle body find

A farm manager has pleaded guilty to possessing a highly toxic pesticide that has been banned in the UK for 11 years.

Naturist fined after naked Yorkshire ramble

A naturist rambler has taken up the cudgels of nude walking while the original Naked Rambler Stephen Gough languishes in a Scottish jail.

Gamekeeper faces £7,000 extra costs after failed appeal on raptor offences

A gamekeeper who lost his appeal against convictions for illegal trapping of birds of prey faces further costs of £7,000.

Highland laird fined for river works that put rare species at risk

A Scottish laird was fined £9,000 for carrying out unauthorised engineering work in Scotland’s longest river on his Highland estate.

Mountaineers appeal for cash to fight national park housing plans

Walkers and mountaineers are being asked to dip into their pockets to support a £50,000 campaign against the building of almost 2,000 new houses in a national park.