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Lakeland walkers rescued after injuring ankles in two separate incidents

Two Lakeland walkers were rescued after suffering ankle injuries in separate incidents over the weekend.

Tyneside school fined £30,000 after ill planned Helvellyn ascent leads to rescue

An independent Tyneside school has been fined £30,000 after its ill prepared students had to be rescued from England’s third-highest mountain.

Suspended jail sentence for Yorkshire Dales farmer after cows trample walker to death

A Yorkshire Dales farmer has received a suspended prison sentence after a walker was trampled to death by cows on his land.

Man dies in 200ft fall while scrambling on Glyder Fach in Snowdonia

A man has died after falling 200ft from a scrambling route in Snowdonia. The 25-year-old was leading a route on the Dolmen Ridge on the cliffs of G...

Penrith rescue team called to far reaches of its area in three incidents

A Cumbrian rescue team was called out to the far reaches of its area over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Last-minute Christmas gifts guide: stocking fillers for the outdoor enthusiast

Christmas is fast approaching and we've been out trying some great items to help you choose festive gifts for the outdoors enthusiast in your life.

Cumbria rescuers called out 30 times over weekend as Storm Arwen lashes county

Mountain rescuers in Cumbria were called out 30 times over the weekend as Storm Arwen lashed the area.

Three-year project aims to protect future of England's upland commons

A three-year £3m project to secure the future of upland commons has received a funding boost. The system of common land was enshrined in law in th...

Lakeland walker's encounter with playful dogs leads to hip injury

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after an encounter with a group of playful dogs. The 58-year-old woman slipped on wet rock after...

North Wales rescuer uses local knowledge to reach injured runner during Storm Franklin

A rescuer and farmer used his local knowledge to quickly reach an injured fellrunner in the hills above Abergynolwyn in north Wales during Storm Franklin.

New stretch of England Coast Path opens in little-visited corner of Cumbria

A new stretch of the England Coast Path has opened in Cumbria. The 11-mile section runs from Silecroft in the south-westernmost corner of the Lake ...

On test: winter waterproof jackets reviewed

We've been out on the hills to see how eight different waterproof jackets perform in the wind, rain and snow.

Injured Snowdonia walker in eight-hour rescue after fall on Y Garn

An injured walker was rescued from a Snowdonia mountain in an operation lasting eight hours. A Coastguard helicopter made repeated attempts to reac...

New Year's Eve walkers rescued after getting lost in cloud on Nethermost Pike

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in low cloud as darkness fell on the Helvellyn range. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by po...

Northumberland teams called to rescue motorists stranded in snow

Volunteer rescuers were called to the aid of motorists stranded in wintry conditions on the England-Scotland border.

Patterdale team launches appeal for new rescue boat

A Lake District team has launched an appeal to buy a new boat. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team uses its rigid inflatable boat both in water rescues...

Rescuers meet man with head injury who managed to make way off Lakeland fell

A walker managed to make his way off a Lake District fell after injuring his head in a fall. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police ...

On test: three- to four-season walking boots reviewed

Designing a boot that can be used throughout the year in all but the most severe winter conditions isn’t easy; we tested six pairs to see if they fulfilled the task.