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Duke's Award chief backs Blunkett's youth volunteering plan
The head of one of the country’s leading youth-activity organisations has backed a former Home Secretary’s plan for a national volunteering programme for young people.
Police appeal for sightings of Highland wild camper
Police are appealing for walkers’ and outdoors enthusiasts’ help to try to find a man who went missing after wild camping in the southern Highlands.
Mountaineer steps up to 'dream job' as boss of outdoor trade group
A keen mountaineer has been appointed chief executive of the trade body representing outdoor industries in the UK.
Youngsters will be put to the test in this weekend's Ten Tors
More than 2,000 young adventurers will take to the hills of Dartmoor this weekend as part of a challenge to test their stamina and strength in trekking across the wilds of the national park.
Night-time mountain walks on offer in biggest festival list
Night-time ascents of Lakeland fells, scrambling on the area’s edges and the chance to bag a few more Wainwrights are on offer at an upcoming mountain festival.
Police tackle Lake District wild campers
Wild campers are causing problems in the Lake District. Police have received complaints about anti-social behaviour, litter and human waste at Ulph...
New online service on deerstalking planned for walkers
The Scottish Hillphone service kicks off on Thursday, with the official opening of the deerstalking season.
Lomond police confiscate alcohol from lochside group
Police confiscated almost 50 litres of alcohol from teenagers in a crackdown on rowdy behaviour in a national park.
Lomond campaign will continue fight against anti-social louts
Police and park rangers will mount a six-month campaign to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in a national park.
Lomond authority denies camping ban will be extended
A national park boss has denied claims a camping ban will be imposed on further areas after bylaws came into force this year that leave outdoor enthusiasts facing a £500 fine if they pitch their tents .
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.
£500 fines loom for wild campers on West Highland Way
Walkers on the West Highland Way face fines of up to £500 if they are found wild camping on a 10-mile stretch of the route.
Vango claims a first with its pump-up tents
Snapped tent poles will be a thing of the past with inflatable AirBeams in this range...
2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...
Record-breaking dry spell brings fire risk to mountains
Britain’s weather continues to break records, with the announcement today that the country has had its driest first six months of any year since 1929.
National park bosses approve camping ban plan
A ban on wild camping along a stretch of Scotland’s most popular long-distance trail came a step closer this week.
Camper sets himself alight on first day of Highland clampdown
A camper was taken to hospital after accidentally setting himself alight when he poured fuel on to an open fire.
No Cairngorms ban on wild camping
Scotland’s biggest national park will not introduce bylaws to tackle problems caused by wild camping.
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