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FOI request reveals planning officer recommended Thirlmere zipwire refusal

Lake District bosses have revealed the national park’s planning officer had recommended rejection of the plans for zipwires across Thirlmere.

Ultrarunner Dave Stevens plans attempt on Pennine Way record

A British ultrarunner will attempt to break the record for the fastest completion of the Pennine Way later this year.

Spine Race leader Jim Mann sets blistering pace as athletes endure overnight snow

Montane Spine Race leader Jim Mann is continuing to set a blistering pace as runners contend with harsh winter conditions in the northern Pennines.

Strongest line-up yet as runners prepare for start of brutal Spine Race

Runners will line up this weekend for a gruelling race along the length of Britain’s first national trail.

Two callouts in half hour for Calder Valley rescuers in West Yorkshire

A walker was rescued from a South Pennines hillside after she injured herself when she slipped on black ice.

Campaigners call on councils to fulfil duty to signpost 'secret' paths

Campaigners are calling on councils to fulfil their legal responsibility and end what they call the ‘scandal’ of hidden paths.

Dales bridge wrecked by Storm Desmond re-opens despite torrent hitting rebuilding

A bridge in the Yorkshire Dales national park that was swept away by Storm Desmond two years ago has reopened after it was rebuilt.

Yorkshire Dales walker dies after collapsing at Gordale

A walker has died after collapsing in the Yorkshire Dales. Rescuers were alerted about 12.25pm on Friday by ambulance staff when the man became ill...

Two Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark

Two ill equipped walkers were rescued after getting lost on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks. One of the pair had a panic attack and experienced br...

North Yorkshire Police launch 'Operation Owl' to crack down on raptor persecution

Police in the county with the worst record in England for raptor persecution are stepping up their fight to catch criminals responsible for killing birds of prey.

Extra events added to national parks' Dark Skies Festival as demand grows

Organisers of the upcoming Dark Skies Festival in some of England’s national parks have arranged extra events to cope with increased demand.

Jim Mann sets the pace as Spine Race runners face worsening weather

Runners in the Montane Spine Race, dubbed Britain’s most brutal race, face worsening conditions as the race enters its second day.

Refugees join group planting 700 trees in Yorkshire Dales

Refugees and asylum seekers were among an international group that spent time improving the Yorkshire Dales environment by helping to plant 700 trees in the area.

Government backs plans to plant 50 million trees across northern England

The UK Government has announced plans to create a forest of 50 million trees across the countryside of the North of England.

Yorkshire Three Peaks walker found suffering hypothermia on Ingleborough

A lost walker attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge was found suffering from severe hypothermia on a fell top by rescuers.

Body of caver found after search by rescuers on Yorkshire Dales fell

Rescuers searching for a missing caver in the Yorkshire Dales have found the body of a man. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was called o...

Police appeal for information after hen harrier disappears in Yorkshire Dales

Police are appealing for information after a tagged bird of prey disappeared in the Yorkshire Dales. North Yorkshire Police said the hen harrier’...

Kendal Mountain Festival: the land of white waterproofs and false moustaches

As another Kendal Mountain Festival winds up, ponder the need for false moustaches and white waterproof jackets.

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