After an unusually quit period, Western Beacons Mountain Rescue was called out twice on Friday. Firstly they were called to Henrhyd Falls in Coelbren to rescue to causalities who had fallen. One of those that was injured was able to […]
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The route’s mainly tarmac surface has been specially-treated in line with British Horse Society recommendations so people who’ve enjoyed the route on horseback can carry on with their riding there. A new walking and cycling path linking Olchfa to the
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A mysterious abandoned afternoon tea has been found in the middle of Lake District woodland. Photographer Ashley Cooper said when he first found the table and chairs, about 300ft (91m) from the path, he thought it was an art installation.
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This morning several emergency services including Hope Valley Mountain rescue took part in a simulated train crash inside a tunnel. A bus was used to simulate the crash with 21 casualties on board which needed rescuing. A great learning day
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GORDON Jackson is walking 500 miles –just like the well-known refrain in the hit single by The Proclaimers – to raise money for and awareness of a debilitating condition which affects 250,000 people in the UK. The 51-year-old Scot is
There are fears rules making it easier for pop-up campsites to open during the Covid pandemic have led to a “free-for-all”, harming rural communities. Landowners can open campsites for up to 56 days without planning permission, after rules were relaxed.
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After a week’s worth of shows from Pembrokeshire, The Perfect Pitch’s latest winning campsite has been chosen. Pencarnan, just outside St Davids, was crowned favourite on the daily, teatime Channel 4 show, which this week also visited sites in Fishguard
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The UK economy grew by 0.4% in August as more people dined out, went on holiday and attended music festivals. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the services sector made the biggest contribution to economic growth in the first
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A man was rescued after spending an hour in a Lake District stream when he fell more than 30ft into a gorge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 1.30pm on Wednesday to the incident at Aira Force. The team
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Amira Patel is the founder of a flourishing walking group for Muslim women. She talks to us about hiking veiled, speaking up against prejudice, and stepping outside the comfort zone. A year ago, Amira Patel set up a group for
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