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Rescuers searching for missing walker Ruth Betts find body on An Garbhanach
Rescuers searching for the missing hillwalker Ruth Betts have found a body. Police Scotland said the discovery was made on An Garbhanach, north of ...
Summer holidays' start prompts Lakeland rescuers' plea to reduce 'avoidable' callouts
Volunteer rescuers in the Lake District are urging hillgoers to plan ahead to cut the number of what they term ‘avoidable’ incidents.
Runner Joss Naylor 'King of the Fells' dies aged 88
Joss Naylor, an elder statesman of the fellrunning community, has died, aged 88. The Wasdale farmer held many running records and was a familiar fa...
Runner Jasmin Paris among outdoors personalities recognised in birthday honours
Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris is among those from the outdoors community recognised in the birthday honours.
Family pay tribute to father and son who died in fall on Glen Coe mountain
The family of a father and son who died on a Glen Coe mountain have paid tribute to them. The bodies of Tom Parry, 49, and Richie Parry, 12, were r...
Two Cumbrian men appear at court over criminal damage to Sycamore Gap tree
Two men have appeared at court in Newcastle-upon-Tyne accused of criminal damage in an incident in which the celebrated tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall was felled.
Walker dies in fall from Tryfan
A walker has died after falling on Tryfan, in Eryri. The man was with his two brothers descending the mountain’s North Ridge on Monday when the i...
Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after falling on Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted to hospital after suffering a suspected broken ankle when he fell on Striding Edge.
Climbing legend Leo Houlding officially opens Keswick mountain rescuers' extension
Adventurer Leo Houlding has officially opened an extension at the headquarters of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.
Police appeal for sightings of walker Ruth Betts, missing in Mamores
Police in the Highlands are appealing for sightings of an experienced hillwalker who failed to return from a traverse of some of the Mamores mountains.
Injured Helvellyn walker among eight callouts for busy Patterdale rescuers
A Lake District rescue team had a busy week, with eight callouts, including three on the same day within two hours.
Lake District avalanche survivor reunited with rescuers, 40 years on
A man who was rescued following an avalanche in the Lake District has been reunited with volunteers who came to his aid – 40 years after the incident.
Mountain rescue finance chief Penny Brockman appointed OBE
A woman who has been instrumental in the development of mountain rescue in England and Wales has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
British Mountaineering Council reveals shock £625,000 loss
The British Mountaineering Council has announced a number of redundancies and a recruitment freeze after a hole in its finances of more than £600,000 was disclosed.
Glen Coe walker dies in fall on Beinn a’ Chrùlaiste
A walker has died after falling on a Glen Coe mountain. The 74-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after an outing on Beinn a’ Chrùlaiste,...
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.
Police charge two men with criminal damage over felling of Sycamore Gap tree
Two men have been charged with criminal damage in connection with the felling of the tree at Sycamore Gap.
Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society
A champion of public access has celebrated 40 years’ leadership of Britain’s oldest national conservation body.