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Water safety experts' warning for Lakeland visitors

Safety experts today warned of the dangers of venturing into one of the Lake District’s most popular stretches of water during the warm weather.

Walkers set to benefit from satellite rescue beacons

Walkers and other outdoors enthusiasts in Britain could soon be allowed to use satellite safety transmitters for the first time.

New rescue team will serve island walkers and climbers

The first new mountain rescue team to be established in Scotland for 11 years is hoping to get official recognition soon.

Walkers caught out as perigee Moon causes high tides

Coastguards have pleaded with walkers to check tide times after a spate of rescues as people were cut off by high spring tides.

Reunion with rescuers for man who fell 1,000ft from mountain

A man who survived a 1,000ft fall from a Highland peak today met the aircrew who winched him to safety.

Cliff landslide leads to Coast to Coast closure

A section of the Coast to Coast Walk in Cumbria has been closed after a landslip near its starting point.

Search for Nevis walker missing overnight called off

A major search for a walker missing for 24 hours on Britain’s highest mountain has been suspended. Three mountain rescue teams and search and res...

Cameron slip exposes William's rescue helicopter lobbying

The debate over the future of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters was revived after it emerged Prince William may have intervened in the controversy.

Walkers airlifted after 200m Highlands fall

Two walkers were airlifted from a mountain after falling about 200m (650ft). Members of the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team went to the men’s aid...

Twelve exhausted sea kayakers rescued after alarm raised

A dozen sea kayakers were rescued after some of them became exhausted and seasick. The group, mainly teenagers, were spotted in difficulties off th...

Paddler dies as kayak capsizes on lake

A paddler has died after his kayak capsized on a Cumbrian lake. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was with a friend in a two-man boat on Ullswate...

Climber dies after being struck by rock on sea cliffs

A climber has died after being struck by a rock while on sea cliffs. Jonathon Woods was climbing with his girlfriend at Bosherton Head in Pembrokes...

Police appeal for help after walker's body found

Police are appealing for information after the body of a walker was found at the foot of cliffs. The North Wales Police helicopter spotted 47-year-...

Walker dies after coastal cliff fall

A walker has died in hospital after falling from cliffs on Anglesey. The 73-year-old woman fell from the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path near Llanbad...

Rescue helicopter plans collapse as 'irregularities' probed

Controversial plans to privatise Britain’s search and rescue helicopters have collapsed and police are investigating irregularities in the bid.

RBS pulls out of rescue helicopter bid as police investigate

A crucial member of the consortium bidding for the privatised contract to run Britain’s search and rescue helicopters has pulled out of the deal, according to a newspaper.

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...