UK National Parks
Go Wild – Ultimate Outdoor Natural Challenge
A challenge that involves so many of the things I love, mountains, scrambles, views, adventure, adrenaline and of course the Lake District! A race, …
Lake DistrictColleagues join forces to help families hit by childhood cancer
Ten colleagues from a Coventry law firm are taking on a gruelling trek to raise funds for families affected by childhood cancer .<p>Staff from Band …
Lake DistrictHolographic 5G call leads Vodafone UK digital charge - Mobile World Live
<b>LIVE FROM VODAFONE FUTURE READY 2018, NEWBURY, UK</b>: Nick Jeffery, CEO of Vodafone UK (<i>pictured</i>), talked up the importance of digital infrastructure in …
Customer ServiceCaving group who saved Thai football team come to rescue of sheep stuck in Brecon Beacons.
The caving group involved in the rescue of a young Thai football team have saved a sheep stuck in the Brecon Beacons.<p>The sheep was finally located …
News (Wales)The painful rise of 'trendy' typography – when will brands stop mangling our language?
As far as I can tell, easyJet started it. When the airline launched 23 years ago, with its bright orange livery and rock-bottom fares, it was like a breath of fresh air – and a far cry from the fusty flag carriers that had dominated European aviation for decades.<p>Unfortunately, some clever Dick …
EasyJetObituary: Johnny Kingdom
THE hints were all around Johnny Kingdom, if he gave it thought. Whenever he dug a grave, there was always a robin about. When he took a break, …
HomemadePolice investigating after once-rare bird of prey shot out of sky above Saddleworth Moor
Police have launched an investigation after a once-rare bird of prey was shot out of the sky above Saddleworth Moor.<p>The red kite was blasted within …
Peak DistrictStorm Bronagh flood alerts and warnings issued across Wales
There are 13 flood alerts in place across Wales after a day of heavy downpours.<p>As well as the alerts, there is one more serious 'warning' in place in …
News (Wales)10 of the best historical walks in the UK: readers’ travel tips
Winning tip: Lancashire’s Tolkien Trail<p>Start the Tolkien Trail at the hamlet of Hurst Green, home to three pubs and no shops, and head north towards the 500-year-old Stonyhurst College, which schooled Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Gerard Manley Hopkins and at which JRR Tolkien stayed numerous times …
Yorkshire DalesThis Chilean retreat mixes adventure and tradition with breathtaking scenery
Luxury adventure resort andBeyond has debuted its first property outside of Africa. andBeyond Vira Vira is located close to Pucón, in Chile’s Lake District, a picturesque region that’s famous for adventure sports, an abundance of otherworldly national parks and forests, serene lakeside villages, …
TravelThe UK's 10 most beautiful bouldering spots (from easy to hard)
There’s more to bouldering than hitting up your local indoor wall. With the sun shining, we break down the best outdoor locations for a climb.<p>The …
BoulderingExclusive half term activity offers
With half term just around the corner, we have some fantastic holiday cottages for you to enjoy in the beautiful Lake District.<p>Even better still, for …
Lake DistrictVodafone is Launching Commercial 5G Services Sometime Next Year
At the moment there are a few 'next big things' coming in the tech industry. One of them is 5G, which the industry has been slowly prepping for over …
Lake DistrictVodafone to roll out 1,000 5G sites in UK by 2020
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A branded sign is displayed on a Vodafone store in London<p>By Paul Sandle<p>NEWBURY, England (Reuters) - Vodafone (LON:VOD) said it …
Lake DistrictLooking back on Scotland's strongest winds and deadliest storms
<b>A WIND speed of 88.8 knots (102.2mph) was recorded yesterday on the Tay Road Bridge as Storm Ali battered the country.</b><p>While the first of this …
North SeaTrain delays: Passengers react to 'badly treated' report
<b>Passengers were badly treated by rail companies during an ambitious timetable change earlier this year, a report by an industry regulator has found. The Office of Rail and Road said "no-one took charge" during the transition, which mainly affected Northern Trains in north-west England and Govia</b> …
TrainsDon't Make This Landscape Photography Mistake
Check out this video by landscape photographer Nigel Danson as he explores the Lake District in England in search of interesting compositions in …
Lake DistrictSolos, Enterprises & Streakers at Leigh & Lowton
A great turnout of 54 boats made the trip to Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club for the 2018 Solo, Enterprise and Streaker Open. The light winds forecast …
Luke ShawFive of the best UK walking festivals
Moray Way<p>Next summer’s Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival in north-west Scotland promises around 60 events in small groups (usually up to a dozen), from gentle two-mile history walks, to a “slow marathon” and a five-day challenge covering the 95 miles of the Moray Way. There’s also fat-tyre …
Yorkshire DalesAll eyes on Windsor Lake for provincial byelection today
Today's byelection in the provincial district of Windsor Lake will answer a few questions for Newfoundland and Labrador political watchers.<p>Will the …
Canadian NewsSole searching: the Lyke Wake Walk, North York Moors
After 28 hard miles, after cuckoos and curlews and dust and pain and sweat, Gerry Orchard crosses Wheeldale Beck over the stepping stones and sinks to one knee. This is no exhausted collapse; it is the prelude to a song.<p>“This yah neet, this yah neet,” he sings in a strong Yorkshire voice, “Ivvery …
North York5 of the best roads in the UK
Author: Bryn Davies<p>When we think of great motorcycling destinations, our minds often turn to the roads abroad – the mountain passes of the Alps, the …
Yorkshire DalesThe London life or the country life: Who’s right?
Ysenda Maxtone Graham discusses the age old debate which divides the nation in two.<p>The nation divides into two camps: people who say ‘Aren’t we lucky …
Lifestyle (UK)Miner Alba steps up the hunt for gold in Wales
A mining company has stepped its search for gold in the foothills of the Snowdonia National Park.<p>Alba Mineral Resources is to begin electromagnetic and magnetic surveys of the Clogau-St David area, home to the historic Clogau gold mine.<p>The mine has provided the gold for three generations of Royal …
BusinessWant a good night’s rest? Try sleeping in a bed shop! One high-end mattress company offers you the chance to try its products– and it's just one of the ploys in the battle for your cash
After an afternoon nap in a beautifully comfortable bed, I remove my eye mask, peel back the duvet and ring a little bell on the bedside table. …
Lifestyle (UK)Vegan kale chocolate: guilt trip or indulgence?
With spirulina, sea salt and assorted seeds, the bar’s split personality is dividing opinion<p>When it comes to eating, I like to take a church and state approach to “healthy” and “indulgent”, balancing salad days with the occasional bag of Giant Buttons.<p>But this is at odds with the advent of healthy …
SuperfoodsBill Bailey’s pet Chihuahua missing for five days as fears grow for ‘non-aggressive, Pineapple-sized’ Pablo
Bill Bailey has begun a search for his beloved pet Pablo the Chihuaua who went missing five days ago.<p>The British comedian put out a plea to help find …
British HumourArgentina: Glaciers, lakes and waterfalls
On the world map, the sheer size of Brazil has a strange effect on Argentina — it seems to shrink it. The slimmer, more southerly country appears …
National ParksBrecon Beacons SAS deaths: Call for MoD to face courts
<b>The Ministry of Defence has not learned lessons from the deaths of three men on an SAS march and should lose its immunity from prosecution, an MP says.</b><p>Madeleine Moon believes "systemic failures" are continuing in the armed forces five years after the reservists collapsed in the Brecon Beacons.<p>Two …
Armed ForcesLet the ruling classes tremble: John McDonnell loves Rich Tea biscuits
John McDonnell came well-prepared for his Mumsnet interview: stock answers on antisemitism, nepotism and biscuits. Yes, biscuits. His mother had worked behind the biscuit counter at BHS and they lived off broken biscuits – in particular, Rich Tea.<p>Over the last 10 years or so, it has become a …
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