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Lost Pennine Way walker rescued after major search

A walker on the Pennine Way was rescued after a major search involving three volunteer teams. The man, from Amsterdam, rang to say he was lost on C...

Police act as off-roaders hit Lakeland fells

Police are warning off-roaders they will clamp down on the illegal use of bikes and 4x4s on the Lake District fells.

Writers join campaign to stop 'a windfarm too far'

Two leading outdoors writers have thrown their weight behind a campaign to stop a windfarm being built 400m outside a national park.

Felltop assessor Jason offers chance to join him on Helvellyn's edges

A man who makes the trip to the top of England’s third highest mountain each workday is offering walkers the chance of joining him on a challenge walk.

Royal wedding gift will help save walkers' lives on Lakeland fells

A very special wedding present is now helping to save the lives of outdoor enthusiasts. The unique gift – an off-road vehicle – was passed on b...

Three Peaks Challengers try to hitch lift from exhausted mountain rescuers

A team of cheeky Three Peaks Challengers asked exhausted mountain rescue volunteers for a lift back to their minibus.

War of words breaks out as Honister zip-wire decision approaches

A war of words has broken out over plans for a white-knuckle tourist attraction on a Lake District fell.

Health body's warning on rogue pain-relief packets

Outdoors enthusiasts nursing aches and pains have been warned that some batches of a well known painkiller may contain the wrong drugs.

Concern as Government plans to ditch adventure licensing body

The coalition Government plans to scrap the body set up to license children's adventurous activities.

Award marks path campaigner's 25 years' service

A footpath campaigner was given an award for his service to the country’s oldest national conservation group.

Pub donation hits the right note for rescuers

A mountain rescue team is better off to the tune of £300, thanks to a pub music festival. Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team collected the cash f...

Duke's Award chief backs Blunkett's youth volunteering plan

The head of one of the country’s leading youth-activity organisations has backed a former Home Secretary’s plan for a national volunteering programme for young people.

Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team

A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.

Mountain biker's rescue is team's third in less than 24 hours

A mountain biker was rescued after falling and injuring herself on a Peak District trail. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out today by the Ea...

Three win copy of Isles at the Edge of the Sea

Three lucky grough readers have won a copy of Jonny Muir’s tale of a trip through the Hebrides. The three correctly answered our competition ques...

Police urge walkers to look out for illegal bikers on national park trails

Police in a national park are appealing to walkers to be on the lookout for anyone they suspect of off-roading illegally.

Walker injured in slip from stile

A walker was rescued after injuring herself in a fall from a stile. The 73-year-old woman slipped while crossing the stile in a drystone wall on No...