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Writers join campaign to stop 'a windfarm too far'

Two leading outdoors writers have thrown their weight behind a campaign to stop a windfarm being built 400m outside a national park.

Felltop assessor Jason offers chance to join him on Helvellyn's edges

A man who makes the trip to the top of England’s third highest mountain each workday is offering walkers the chance of joining him on a challenge walk.

Royal wedding gift will help save walkers' lives on Lakeland fells

A very special wedding present is now helping to save the lives of outdoor enthusiasts. The unique gift – an off-road vehicle – was passed on b...

Three Peaks Challengers try to hitch lift from exhausted mountain rescuers

A team of cheeky Three Peaks Challengers asked exhausted mountain rescue volunteers for a lift back to their minibus.

War of words breaks out as Honister zip-wire decision approaches

A war of words has broken out over plans for a white-knuckle tourist attraction on a Lake District fell.

Health body's warning on rogue pain-relief packets

Outdoors enthusiasts nursing aches and pains have been warned that some batches of a well known painkiller may contain the wrong drugs.

Concern as Government plans to ditch adventure licensing body

The coalition Government plans to scrap the body set up to license children's adventurous activities.

British ultrarunning pair set to defend Mont Blanc titles

Two of Britain’s top mountain athletes are gearing up to defend their titles in one of the world’s toughest races.

Wainwright calendar will boost disabled charity funds again

A charity providing outdoor activities for people with disabilities will again benefit from sales of a calendar produced by fans of one of Lakeland’s best known guide-book authors.

Duke's Award chief backs Blunkett's youth volunteering plan

The head of one of the country’s leading youth-activity organisations has backed a former Home Secretary’s plan for a national volunteering programme for young people.

Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team

A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.

Mountain biker's rescue is team's third in less than 24 hours

A mountain biker was rescued after falling and injuring herself on a Peak District trail. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out today by the Ea...

Three win copy of Isles at the Edge of the Sea

Three lucky grough readers have won a copy of Jonny Muir’s tale of a trip through the Hebrides. The three correctly answered our competition ques...

Police urge walkers to look out for illegal bikers on national park trails

Police in a national park are appealing to walkers to be on the lookout for anyone they suspect of off-roading illegally.

Walker injured in slip from stile

A walker was rescued after injuring herself in a fall from a stile. The 73-year-old woman slipped while crossing the stile in a drystone wall on No...

Julia's baby boy is a 'breath of fresh air'

Walking celebrity Julia Bradbury has given birth to a baby boy – and named him after a westerly wind.

Mountain body upbeat on safety as incidents drop to 30-year low

The number of mountain rescue incidents in Scotland has fallen to a 30-year-low, according to the representative body for climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers.