Man's body found on Helvellyn after major search over two days

The body of a man has been found on Helvellyn after a major search involving rescue teams from across Cumbria.

Injured Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after tumble near Haystacks summit

A walker was airlifted from the Lake District fells after suffering back and hip injuries in a tumbling fall.

Rescue teams aid walkers in difficulty as winter returns to Lakeland fells

Rescuers in the Lake District were called to help walkers who were caught out in wintry conditions on the fells.

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Crag Hill

A man has died after collapsing while out walking in the Lake District. The incident happened on Crag Hill on Wednesday. The 56-year-old was wit...

Rescuers praise mountain bikers who aided cragfast Lakeland walker

Rescuers have praised two mountain bikers who went to the aid of a walker stuck on steep ground on a Lake District mountainside.

Three rescues in one callout for Lake District team

A Lake District team completed three rescue missions in one callout. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 11.40am on Saturday when a wal...

Cockermouth team leader Mike Park elected head of England and Wales rescue body

A member of Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team has been elected head of the umbrella body for teams in England and Wales.

Lakeland walker injured after being blown off feet as Storm Ellen lashes fells

A woman was rescued in an operation lasting four hours after she was blown off her feet while walking on a Lake District fell.

Avalanche debris halts Lakeland walker's 650ft fall just metres from sheer drop

A walker was lucky to survive after falling more than 650ft on a Lake District mountain. The man came to rest on avalanche debris just metres above...