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Cadair Idris fire 'was arson'

Experts say a fire which destroyed a large area of heath on Cadair Idris was probably started deliberately.Young trees and heathland were affected by the blaze in April, which swept across 30 hectares at the Tan y Gader Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Man dies after Scafell fall

A man has died after an accident on Scafell in the Lake District.The 59-year old, who has not been named, suffered serious head and chest injuries in the fall on Broad Stand, on the route between Scafell Pike and Scafell.Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was called to the incident about 2pm.

Woman suffers head injuries in Lakes rockfall

A young woman was airlifted to hospital after fracturing her skull while scrambling in the Lake District.The woman, 17, was injured yesterday evening by a rockfall in a gully in Great Langdale while with a party of friends.

Peak access land 'open by weekend'

Heavy rain over the weekend has eased the risk of fire in many of England and Wales’s upland areas.The prolonged dry, warm spell saw the outbreak of moorland and gorse fires in many areas, but wet weather has lowered the risk considerably.Left: William Clough and Kinder reservoir: access land will reopen by the end of the week In the Peak District, restrictions remain in force for the time being on the national park’s access areas, but these are likely to be lifted soon.

Jobs on offer at mountain council

The British Mountaineering Council has three vacancies, including one for an officer to oversee the introduction of a new climbing-wall qualification.The organisation needs a development officer to work promoting its work at climbing walls and working with other bodies such as Sport England.The BMC is also advertising for an experienced climber to organise its competition climbing events, as well as an administrator based at its Manchester office.Details of the vacancies are on the BMC website.  Closing date for applications is 25 May.

2,400 evacuated as weather hits Ten Tors

Young participants in the annual Ten Tors event had a torrid time at the weekend, culminating in a mass evacuation after torrential rain made conditions dangerous.Two Sea King helicopters were used as 2,400 evacuated the 400 teams of six young people from rain-swept Dartmoor.The Army and 700 volunteers worked throughout Sunday to ensure all the competitors were taken to safety.

Society urges council to act over bulldozed common

Campaigners are urging a Welsh council to take action after common land was bulldozed.A track has been carved out by a landowner near Pen y Ddoyga Farm, Abersychan, Pontypool.

Lakes fellwalker dies after collapse

A walker died in the Lake District at the weekend, after collapsing on a fell near Coniston.The unnamed man, from Grasmere, was pronounced dead by a doctor from the North West Air Ambulance service which was called to Holme Fell, where the man had fallen to the ground complaining of chest pains.11 members of the Coniston Mountain Rescue Team also attended the scene early on Saturday afternoon.