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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.

Pendle Hill from Barley

Take a short, steep walk up the witches' hill for some great views from the peak that inspired the vision for a new religion.

High Street performers entertain hillwalkers on Lakeland fell

Two street artists entertained hillwalkers with a performance on England’s highest High Street. Jem Famous and Campbell Innes launched the Lakes ...

Famous mountain-top performance will launch Lakes Alive season

An artist will put on a street performance with a difference to kick off a summer season of events in the Lake District.

Ultra runner breaks women's Lakeland peaks record

An ultra runner has smashed a 17-year-old record in a route across the Lakeland fells. Dark Peak Fellrunner Nicky Spinks added two extra hills to A...

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.