Police probe double death tragedy on Dorset cliff

A climber has died after falling from sea cliffs in Dorset.Ivan Lissin, 22, of Oxford, died in Southampton General Hospital on Monday from severe head injuries sustained in a fall near Anvil Point, Swanage, the previous day.Dorset Police picture of the Anvil Point site An inquest was opened and adjourned yesterday.

Climbers told to watch the birdies

Britain’s climbers are being urged to do their bit for conservation by keeping an eye on climbing restrictions.Each year, voluntary curbs on climbing are put in place to enable birds to nest in peace on many climbing crags.

Quarry fall man has no memory of accident

A man who was found in a critical state after a fall in a Lancashire quarry is improving in hospital – and can’t remember how he ended up at the bottom of a 25m (82ft) drop.Christopher Walsh, 43, was rescued by Bolton Mountain Rescue Team and airlifted by air ambulance to Royal Blackburn Hospital after his cries for help were heard by passers-by.He had head, chest and pelvic injuries and also suffered damage to his left arm and leg.

Torridon climbing victim's identity confirmed

Police have confirmed that the body found in Torridon is that of former mountain rescue team member Peter Grant.Mr Grant, of Balmacara near Kyle of Lochalsh, went climbing last Wednesday but was reported missing the following day.

Chiltern path signs go missing in theft

A stock of 76 signs which was to have marked a long-distance trail has been stolen before the notices were even installed.The waymarkers would have been put up on the 172-mile Chiltern Way circular walk, but went missing when a trailer was stolen.

Call for action on access-land sign attacks

Attacks on right-to-roam signs in Wales are damaging tourism and deterring walkers from areas opened up under access law.Damage estimated at £5,000 has been caused to signs in Carmarthenshire, which were placed to inform the public where they could use open access land.

Scots ski-range operators in court after crash

A Scottish ski-range employee denied charges of endangering people’s lives yesterday.Kevin Byrne, an employee of the Nevis Range Development Company,  pleaded not guilty to the charge, and to causing severe injury and permanent disfigurement and to contravening the Health and Safety Act.

Moors plea to control dogs in nesting season

A national park authority is taking the lead in protecting birds.The North York Moors national park is asking dog owners to keep their dogs on a leash during the nesting season.

Yorkshire rescuers help in Highland search

A fell rescue team from Yorkshire was in action today – in the Scottish Highlands.The team, which was training in the area, have joined forces from Tayside Police and a helicopter crew from RAF Lossiemouth searching for a missing 83-year-old man in Perthshire.George Borthwick was last seen in his back garden in Pitlochry at 7.45 this morning.