Rescuers from the Wasdale team have been called out to 12 incidents on England’s two highest mountains in the first nine days of October. Two of the callouts involved fatalities. Five of the incidents dealt with by Wasdale Mountain Rescue […]
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Pressure is growing on railway bosses to reopen a crossing used by outdoor enthusiasts to access Highland mountains and lochs. Politicians have joined walkers’ and other outdoor bodies in urging Network Rail’s Scotland chief to unlock the gates at the
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Two climbers were rescued after getting lost descending from a route in the Borrowdale Fells. The men called for help after topping out on the Corvus route on Raven Crag on Sunday and losing the path on the descent to
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A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering chest pains while walking on a Lake District fell. The 64-year-old was also reported to be having difficulty breathing during the incident on Sunday. The Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter flew
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Newcomers were victorious in the Three Peaks Race, which was staged for the first time in 18 months. Garry Greenhow took first place and Rose Mather was fastest in the event, which involves completing a 37.4km (23.24-mile) course with 1,609m
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A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after she became exhausted and unable to continue. Rescuers said the woman, in her 70s, who was with friends on Watermillock Common above Swineside Knott, had fallen numerous times. Police alerted
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Two rescue helicopter crews had to be brought to safety from England’s highest mountain after getting stranded as weather closed in. The Great North Air Ambulance Service doctor and paramedic were flown to the summit of Scafell Pike on Wednesday
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Acclaimed writer and director Sally Wainwright said she is flattered to become the first ambassador of the newly formed South Pennines Park. Many of her productions have been based in the area and she spent much of her life in
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The UK is set for the hottest day of the year as scorching African heat grips the nation next week, according to the latest forecasts. Jo Farrow at Netweather said temperatures could exceed the current hottest day of the year
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COVID-19 has dramatically changed every aspect of our lifestyles, from work and socialising to travel and leisure activities. The travel industry, like other industries, is constantly trying to adapt to new restrictions. However, there is light at the end of
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