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Walker Harry Harvey, safe after three nights on Dales fells: I had kit and training

The 80-year-old walker who was found safe and well after spending three nights on the Yorkshire Dales fells said he had had three good nights wild camping.

Edale team averages almost a callout a day in August as visitors flock to area

A Peak District rescue team averaged almost one callout per day during August. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out 30 times last month, and d...

Lost Lake District walkers offered shelter in wild camper's tent

Two lost walkers were offered emergency shelter by a wild camper in the central fells of the Lake District.

Police appeal to North York Moors walkers for sightings of missing Lee Thompson

Police in the North York Moors have issued an urgent appeal to walkers for sightings of a missing man.

Dartmoor bosses ban camping at Bellever after anti-social groups descend on site

National park bosses in Dartmoor are using emergency powers to ban camping at a beauty spot close to internationally important prehistoric sites.

Dead North York Moors buzzard contained enough poison to kill a child

Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for information after tests confirmed a buzzard whose body was found by a passer-by died from poisoning.

North-east rescuers have busy spell with four rural and urban callouts

Rescue teams in north-east England responded to four callouts in a week, following the easing of coronavirus lockdown.

'Keen walker' Andrew Moorhouse reported missing again, on Shetland

A man who has repeatedly sparked searches across Britain has been reported missing again. Police Scotland said Andrew Moorhouse has gone missing fr...

Six callouts in three hours for Edale rescuers as visitors descend on Peak District

A Peak District rescue team was called out six times in three hours at the weekend as visitors flocked to the national park and surrounding areas.

Searches continue in Yorkshire Dales for missing walker Harry Harvey

Searches are continuing for a walker who went missing in the northern reaches of the Yorkshire Dales.

Donations help fund rebuild of Coast to Coast Walk bridge destroyed by floods

Rangers and a volunteer have replaced a storm-damaged bridge on the route of the Coast to Coast Walk.

Missing man Lee Thompson found after six-hour North York Moors search by rescuers

A man reported missing on the North York Moors was found after a six-hour search by rescuers. Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team was joined by search d...

Bearded vulture's Peak District visit underlines wildlife importance, says chief

The boss of the Peak District national park said the interest caused by the visit of a rare vulture to the area is testament to the importance of wildlife to the park.

Police investigate killing of white-tailed sea eagle poisoned in Strathdon

A rare bird of prey whose body was found in the Cairngorms national park was poisoned, police said. The dead white-tailed sea eagle was found in St...

Police appeal after goshawk seen being killed in North York Moors cage trap

Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for information after being passed a video of what appears to be the illegal killing of a bird of prey.

Walkers guided to safety after getting lost on Sca Fell

Rescuers used phone technology to locate two lost walkers on England’s second-highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team gave the pair direct...

Peak District countryside owners unite for 'no barbecues' message

Groups across the Peak District have come together to emphasise the message that barbecues are not allowed on open countryside across the national park.

Dartmoor national park rangers face abuse from anti-social visitors

Rangers in Dartmoor have faced abuse from irresponsible visitors as lockdown rules are eased. The national park authority said the behaviour is una...