Peak District

Children of jailed Kinder trespassers will help mark 80th anniversary

The children of two of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespassers who were jailed for their part in the incident will take part in the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the event.

06 March 2012

Gamekeeper faces £7,000 extra costs after failed appeal on raptor offences

A gamekeeper who lost his appeal against convictions for illegal trapping of birds of prey faces further costs of £7,000.

24 January 2012

Seriously injured climber among four callouts in 45 minutes for rescuers

A Peak District mountain rescue team called on colleagues’ help after they received four emergency calls, including a climber with a serious head injury.

15 January 2012

Plea for walkers to pack a torch after night-time rescue

Rescuers reminded walkers to pack a torch after they had to stretcher to safety a woman who was lost in the dark on a Peak District hill.

14 October 2011

Challengers will be on edge in rescue team fundraiser

Outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to encourage contestants in a fundraising challenge this weekend.

22 September 2011

Rescue team quick to help injured moorland mountain biker

A mountain biker was rescued from a remote Pennine trail after injuring himself. The 38-year-old was on the Cut Gate bridleway east of Bleaklow tod...

21 August 2011

Visitors warned not to spread 'devastating' moorland plant disease

Walkers and climbers are being asked to take care not to spread a devastating disease affecting plants in one of the Peak District’s most popular climbing areas.

26 May 2011

Pair rescued after getting lost on Peak District mountain

Two walkers were rescued after a major search on one of the Peak District’s most challenging hills.

22 February 2011

Moorland challenge helps rescue team

More than 200 walkers took to the Pennine moors to help mountain rescuers. Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team will be an estimated £2,800 better off af...

08 October 2010

Snow leads to closure of Peak District Pennine routes

Snow and ice have led to the closure of several roads in the Peak District. Derbyshire County Council said the following roads are impassable and s...

04 February 2012

Huge airlift in bid to turn Pennine hills green

One of the UK’s biggest ever conservation airlifts aims to turn Pennine uplands from black to green.

18 January 2012

Team-building participant airlifted after gorge injury

A woman taking part in a team-building exercise was airlifted to hospital after suffering a leg injury.

01 November 2011

Nine Edges racers raise thousands for mountain rescue

Runners, walkers and climbers raised more than £6,000 for a mountain rescue team in a race across the Peak District.

05 October 2011

Rescuers' plea for support as Treasury grant fails to impress

A mountain rescue team is appealing for the public’s support after revealing the recent Government grant will still leave them short of cash.

25 August 2011

Runners urged to help rescuers in quest for funds

A Peak District mountain rescue team is appealing to fit runners to help it buy new Land Rovers. The Hayfield-based Kinder Mountain Rescue Team is ...

08 June 2011

A hard day's night: dogged determination helps rescuers find their man

It’s the dead of night and a walker is missing on one of the bleakest hills in the Peak District. The man was supposed to meet his wife at a pub ...

14 March 2011

Bleaklow from Longdendale

Distance: 17.2km (10⅔ miles) Ascent: 475m (1,558ft) Navigation: good navigation skills required  – summit plateau can be very confusing.

20 February 2011

Appeal for walkers' memories of Peak District blackspot

A conservation group is appealing to outdoors enthusiasts for memories of a notorious walkers’ blackspot.

06 October 2010

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