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Gordon says no to mountain rescue tax-break

Gordon Brown has turned down a plea to help Britain’s mountain rescue teams by exempting them from value added tax.

Come to the Lakes, Gordon, say tourism chiefs

If you’re strolling across the Lakeland fells this summer, you may spot a familiar figure – if tourism bosses have their way.

Downing Street says rescuers will not be charged for radio use

Downing Street has responded to a petition containing nearly 7,000 signatures which urged the Government to drop plans to introduce new radio charges which could hit mountain rescue teams.

Bonington backs call to stop mountain-rescue radio charge

The clamour against Ofcom’s plans to charge mountain rescuers for using their radios is growing, with Everest summiteer and climbing elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington among those calling on Gordon Brown to reject the idea.

Mountaineers miss out on PM meeting as Brown tackles crisis

Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s summit meeting to solve the world’s financial crisis meant disappointment for Britain’s top mountaineers who had hoped to greet the premier in person.

Petition calls for law change to protect paths

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Ramblers: 'no need to close the countryside'

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Benn takes over environment as Miliband moves up

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Final batch of Fellsman pictures now online

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Sixty years on, will new national park become a reality?

Sixty years ago, the post-war Labour Government passed an Act of Parliament that would have a profound effect on the British countryside.

Cut the Vat, say mountain rescue supporters

Supporters of the mountain-rescue movement are petitioning Gordon Brown to put their volunteers on the same footing as lifeboat crews.

2008: take a trip with us through the highs and lows of the year

In the slovenly hiatus between Santa’s return north and the alcoholic debauchery of the New Year, journalists traditionally have a problem: how to fill the space on their various publications when, well, not much happens..

Appeal to Gordon Brown to stop mountain-rescue radio charges

The campaign to protect Britain’s volunteer mountain rescue teams from proposed charges for using their radios on incidents has moved up a step with the launch of a petition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown.