Alison Freeman

1 week ago | bbc.com | Alison Freeman

'Social media doesn't show you trauma of mountain rescue'Alison FreemanBBC News, North East & CumbriaBBCPatterdale Mountain Rescue Team had 110 call outs last yearMountain rescue teams say they could reach breaking point due to a rapid increase in the number of call-outs. Volunteers share their experiences with a hope of making people take safety more seriously. Social media shows the "nice bits" of walking in the Lake District, Matt Neilson says.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Alison Freeman

Three dads take on walking challenge for helplineAlison FreemanBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCTim Owen, Mike Palmer and Andy Airey are to begin another walking challenge in JuneThree fathers who each lost a daughter to suicide are to begin another walking challenge to try to keep a charity helpline open. Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen said they plan to hike more than 130 miles (209km) around the coast of Anglesey in Wales on 14 June.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Alison Freeman

Three fathers who each lost a daughter to suicide are to begin another walking challenge to try to keep a charity helpline open. Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen said they plan to hike more than 130 miles (209km) around the coast of Anglesey in Wales on 14 June. Suicide prevention charity Papyrus, who the trio have previously raised more than £1m for, said it had seen a drop in donations which could spell the end for its 24-hour helpline.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Alison Freeman

Adolescence 'important watch' - Holly Newton's mumAlison FreemanBBC News, North East and CumbriaFamily handoutHolly, 15, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend who stabbed her to death in NorthumberlandThe mother of murdered schoolgirl Holly Newton has backed a move to show the TV series Adolescence in schools. Holly, 15, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Logan MacPhail, who stabbed her to death in a frenzied attack in Northumberland in January 2023 after she ended the relationship.

2 months ago | triathlete.com | Alison Freeman

Every good myth is backed by a somewhat credible story, and in triathlon, the myth of the 10-hour Ironman training plan is legend. Everyone in the sport seems to know someone whose friend or training buddy set a PR or qualified for the Ironman World Championship off such a plan, to the point that people swear it works, even though they’ve never been able to figure it out for themselves.