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Park authority begins work widening part of High Peak Trail

A stretch of off-road trail in the Peak District will be widened and improved. Work will begin on Monday on a section of the High Peak Trail in Der...

20 January 2017

Carol Morgan smashes record by 43 hours to take women's title in Spine Race

Carol Morgan has reached the finishing point of the gruelling Montane Spine Race to take the women’s title and the event record.

20 January 2017

Three front runners neck-and-neck as Spine Race enters final hours

The race dubbed Britain’s most brutal was heading for a close finish as the three leading competitors entered the final few hours within minutes of each other.

19 January 2017

Paloncý and Roselló Solé maintain Spine Race lead despite short-cut time penalty

The two leading runners in the gruelling Montane Spine Race were each given a 30-minute penalty for inadvertently taking a short cut.

17 January 2017

Mountain rescuers called out to aid injured Montane Spine Race runner on Bleaklow

Mountain rescuers were called out to help an injured runner taking part in the Montane Spine Race. Glossop Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6...

16 January 2017

Spine Race runners head into the night as Dominic Layfield wins Challenger event

The event dubbed Britain’s most brutal race got underway on Sunday morning with runners having to contend with typical Pennine winter weather.

15 January 2017

Film-maker Terry Abraham takes up role as patron of Nurture Lakeland charity

An acclaimed outdoors film-maker has been appointed patron of a conservation charity. Terry Abraham will work in his new role with Nurture Lakeland...

13 January 2017

Mountain rescue teams on standby as North Sea coast towns face flooding

Mountain rescue teams are on standby to help communities along the North Sea coast in anticipation of flooding.

12 January 2017

Four walkers rescued from Ben Lomond in 'challenging' weather

Two walkers were airlifted and another pair brought to safety by rescuers after getting stuck in severe weather on Scotland’s most southerly munro.

12 January 2017

Mountaineers urge rethink on phone mast plans in 'James Bond' glen

Mountaineers are objecting to plans to build a mobile phone mast in the glen that featured in the James Bond film Skyfall.

20 January 2017

Tom Hollins wins Spine Race after overtaking two front runners

Tom Hollins has won the Montane Spine Race, dubbed Britain’s most brutal ultrarunning event. The Yorkshire anaesthetist stretched his lead over t...

19 January 2017

Outdoor fans warned to look out for stolen jackets after Tiso store break-in

Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to be on the lookout for stolen gear after a raid at store. Police Scotland said thousands of pounds’ worth ...

18 January 2017

Bloody-faced walker who sparked Lakeland search goes missing again

A man who sparked a Lake District manhunt after being seen on the fells with a bloodied face 15 months ago has gone missing again.

17 January 2017

Two ex-rescue team controllers aid Three Peaks walkers in separate incidents

Two former rescue team controllers went to the aid of injured walkers in separate incidents on the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

16 January 2017

Donors to Friends of Blencathra can reclaim their cash as failed bid is declared

People who donated money to a charity set up in an aborted attempt to buy a Lake District mountain can reclaim their cash.

14 January 2017

Police plea to weekend Pen y Fan visitors to park sensibly

Police are appealing to visitors to south Wales’s highest peak to park sensibly at the weekend. The winter Fan Dance Races take place over Pen y ...

13 January 2017

The Spine runners gear up for weekend start of UK's 'most brutal race'

As large areas of Britain are gripped by the year’s first true taste of winter, hardy athletes are gearing up to tackle the event dubbed the country’s most brutal race.

12 January 2017

Dartmoor authority pleads with visitors to act responsibly as winter arrives

National park bosses have pleaded with members of the public to act responsibly as winter conditions affect the area.

12 January 2017

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