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Runner Sabrina Verjee: I don't consider my Wainwrights round a record
The woman who completed a continuous round of the Wainwright fells on Sunday has told the fellrunning community said it should not be considered a record.
Sabrina Verjee completes continuous run of 214 Wainwright fells
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee has completed her round of all the Wainwrights. The 39-year-old arrived back in Keswick on Sunday evening after summitin...
Runner Sabrina Verjeee hits the Lakeland fells in Wainwrights record attempt
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting a continuous round of all 214 Wainwright summits in the Lake District.
Yorkshire Dales boss calls for visitors' respect and warns many facilities closed
The boss of the Yorkshire Dales national park has asked visitors to show respect to the countryside and its communities.
Oldham team puts Covid-19 measures into practice during Blackstone Edge rescue
Rescuers were called out to aid ambulance staff with an incident on the Pennine Way over the Easter weekend.
Dales bosses thank visitors for staying away but warn against blocking paths
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales have thanked people who heeded pleas to stay away from the area.
Mountain council: 'hillwalking and climbing on hold' as Covid-19 closures gather pace
The British Mountaineering Council has said hillwalking and climbing should be put on hold during the present coronavirus crisis.
On test: walkers' ice-axes reviewed
An ice-axe is essential for anyone heading for the wintry mountains in the UK; we put three to the test.
Cat Bells walker recounts how 'indigestion' led to emergency airlift to hospital
A walker has told of how he was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering what he thought was a bout of indigestion.
Another record falls as John Kelly posts fastest time for running Pennine Way
Another endurance record has fallen with ultrarunner John Kelly posting a new fastest time for running the Pennine Way.
Runner Sabrina Verjee 'feeling strong' in Wainwrights record attempt
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is making good progress in her bid to complete a round of the Wainwright fells in record time.
Covid-19 leads to abandonment of Three Peaks Race and 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross
The Three Peaks Race has been called off for only the second time in its history. Organisers said the coronavirus crisis has led to the cancellatio...
Peak District wildfire risk adds to park authority 'stay away' message
Peak District national park bosses have repeated the message to stay at home this weekend as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Firefighters tackle second blaze in two weeks at Pennine moorland site
Firefighters are battling a moorland blaze at the same site as a similar wildfire two weeks ago. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said 10 fir...
Firefighters diverted from virus work after controlled burning causes wild fire
Fire chiefs have called for all controlled moorland burning to be halted after a blaze on the Pennine hills.
Injured kayaker airlifted from North Pennines river after six-hour rescue operation
An injured paddler was airlifted from a river in the North Pennines after a six-hour rescue operation.
Women in the Hills network launched to boost female mountain activities
A research project is underway to examine women’s participation in mountain activities. Women in the Hills is a new network formed to look at way...
Use newer Yorkshire Three Peaks route, team says, after pair rescued from bog
Rescuers have advised walkers tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks to use a newer section of the route that avoids a notorious bog.