Stay safe on the hills

10:07am Tuesday 7th November 2006

MOUNTAINEERS can learn how to stay safe in the hills this winter at a special talk by climbing experts.

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Website links for outdoor lovers

9:12am Tuesday 21st March 2006

The following links take you to informative sites aimed at outdoor activities.

Holiday help: Emergency numbers...

1:46pm Monday 19th December 2005

SHOULD the unthinkable happen over the Christmas period here is a list of emergency contacts, which may be useful: District Council Services...

Lakes weather service launched

11:40am Tuesday 6th December 2005

A CRUCIAL winter weather service designed to protect walkers and climbers from potentially fatal conditions on the fells began its 31st season this week.

Coastguard service moves inland.

8:56am Friday 28th January 2005

THE COASTGUARD service is coming inland to take charge of carrying out search and rescue operations on Windermere and Coniston Water to provide round-the-clock emergency coverage for the first time.

RNLI to develop standard warnings

9:47am Wednesday 14th April 2004

A NATIONAL standard for warning signs to try and cut deaths and accidents along the coast is to be introduced, but has received a mixed welcome from local town and parish councillors.

Mountain Rescue Links...

11:50am Monday 12th January 2004

Keep mountain resuce contact information at hand. Remember: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here are the web sites and phone numbers for Lake District mountain rescue organisations.

Navigation skills course

3:09pm Thursday 8th January 2004

HILLWALKERS are being invited along to a new navigation course which takes place later this month.

Be practical: Resuce required for pregnant woman in heels

3:28pm Thursday 6th November 2003

Mountain rescue teams have criticised tourists for going into the fells unprepared after a diabetic woman wearing three-inch high heels had to be rescued.

Recuers warn of shorter daylight hours

9:18am Friday 31st October 2003

MOUNTAIN rescuers are warning walkers they should make allowances for shorter daylight hours after a father and son from Burnley sparked a major seven-hour search when they ran into trouble walking from Langdale to Scafell on Wednesday.

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