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Minister signals switch to more local power on national park bodies

Two of England’s national parks will hold pilot direct elections for members under a package of changes announced today by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that signals a move to increased local power on parks' governing bodies.

Businessman will walk three fells to help Three Peaks work

A photographer will raise cash to help maintain paths on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, by walking up an alternative trio of Dales hills.

Injured mountain biker airlifted after Lakeland accident

A mountain biker was rescued after injuring himself in a fall. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 12.25pm today, Saturday, and six member...

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...

Alan Hinkes talk will mark festival anniversary

Britain’s only summiteer of all the world’s 8,000m mountains will give a talk to mark the 10th anniversary of a walking festival.

Mountaineering elder statesman George Band dies, aged 82

One of the members of the expedition that made the first successful ascent of Everest has died. George Band was the youngest climber in the team th...

Charity calls for volunteers for mountain spruce-up day

A conservation charity is appealing to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to help them show a little tender loving care to one of the Lake District’s most popular mountains.

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.

Missing hillwalker found safe and well

A keen hillwalker who had been missing from his home since Tuesday has been found safe and well. Richard Lyon had not been seen since he left for w...

Canoe instructor who died in Cumbria is named

The canoe instructor who died after an incident on a Cumbrian river has been named. Grant Kinnie, 25, of Darlington, died in the Royal Victoria Hos...

Kayak instructor dies and student hospitalised after capsize incident

An instructor has died and a student is in hospital after a kayaking incident involving 11 people. The man died in hospital in Newcastle after bein...

Rescue dog finds pair stuck on mountain overnight

Two men were found by a search dog after surviving the night on a mountain ridge. The pair got stuck on Crib Goch on the Snowdon range, but were pr...

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.

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.

Volunteers set to rebuild historic mountain shelter

A lifesaving shelter in a remote part of the Highlands will be rebuilt this weekend by volunteers. The Fords of Avon Refuge stands at a footpath cr...

Green Barrows display footpath skills in Dales scheme

The RAF’s display team the Red Arrows are famed across the globe for their aerobatic prowess. But it was the less renowned Green Barrows who came...

To climb or not to climb: survey leaves munrobaggers with dilemma

Munrobaggers close to finishing their round with an eye on the remote Fisherfield Forest may wish to delay their project as uncertainty surrounds the status of one of the listed peaks.

Rescuers recover man's body from scramble route

The body of a man has been recovered by rescuers from a Lakeland scrambling route. Police requested the help of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain...