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Those who prefer a map to an app abound in the age of GPS

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by John Harris on how we are increasingly leaving navigation to our phones

The Guardian - UK

“More and more people are tempted into risky locations” - Social media and navigation apps blamed for record rise in mountain rescue incidents

There were record numbers of mountain rescue incidents in England, Wales, and Scotland last year, and technology is taking the blame

Advnture

Social media and map apps blamed for record rise in mountain rescue callouts

Exclusive: Number of 18- to 24-year-olds needing help in England and Wales doubles in five years as services take calls every day in 2024

The Guardian - UK

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Plan to lay off 95 staff at mapping service Ordnance Survey ‘makes no sense’

The Southampton-based organisation has 1,400 employees.

Evening Standard

Gifts for runners: the best shoes, socks and vests to buy the running enthusiast in your life

From pro athletes to parkrun enthusiasts, runners of all stripes told us what gifts they would love to unwrap

The Guardian - UK

‘I’d never head out without one’: 10 autumn hiking essentials

From waterproof trousers to a compass, flasks to spare socks, here’s all the kit you need to keep you dry, safe and hydrated

The Guardian - UK

Mayday Stinky Bay: places’ nicknames added to UK database to help rescuers

Ordnance Survey’s Vernacular Names Tool contains unofficial names – many created by local people – of 9,000 locations

The Guardian - UK

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DLR extension: TfL launch consultation to extend light railway to Thamesmead

TfL has said that the proposed route to Thamesmead could potentially be extended to Belvedere and beyond

Evening Standard

Map creates digital record of Scottish woodlands dating back 180 years

A NEW online map displays the most comprehensive digital records of historic Scottish woodlands dating back 180 years.

The National (Scotland)

Four of Britain's top 10 most popular walks are just a drive away from Greater Manchester

These walks take in some incredible scenery

Manchester Evening News

Scottish hiking terms: do you know your aonachs from your bealachs?

Gaelic terms are common in Scottish Ordnance Survey maps and route descriptions, so we put together a quick guide of the basics for your first hiking holiday in the highlands

Advnture

AI to predict water pollution in south-west England before it happens

It is hoped the project will be scaled up and rolled out to different parts of the UK

The Independent UK

Urban planning to disaster relief: how AI-generated maps are helping to improve lives

Pioneering Ordnance Survey technology is speeding up the creation of detailed maps, ensuring policymakers have accurate information when responding to challenges

The Guardian - UK

From transport networks to energy sources: how Ordnance Survey data keeps us connected

Robust and reliable location data supports vital everyday services as well as helping organisations to streamline processes and tackle environmental emergencies

The Guardian - UK

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Loss of Newcastle's public toilets explored in new exhibition

The exhibition will open at Newcastle's City Library later this month

The Guardian - UK

How 999 crews find you – the life and death importance of location data

Whether you find yourself in distress on a motorway or out in the countryside, the digital mapping expertise of Ordnance Survey is helping ambulance crews pinpoint where you are

The Guardian - UK

More than a map-maker: how much do you know about Ordnance Survey? Take our quiz to find out

Ordnance Survey made its reputation keeping walkers on the right path, so you may be surprised by the many ways it keeps all of our lives on track thanks to its wealth of location data

The Guardian - UK

Sewage from space and urban heat islands: how location data can help tackle ecological crises

Using satellite imagery and AI, Ordnance Survey is pioneering new techniques to help in the fight against climate change

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Evening Standard

Coronation weekend: Road restrictions, Tube station closures and parking plan

Fans are already gathering alongside The Mall in anticipation of historic day

Evening Standard

Scores of roads in central London to be closed for coronation

Road closures are expected to affect drivers, cyclists and even pedestrians in some parts of central London next week

Daily Mirror

Hiker complains kids 'blasted' Rick Astley and walker 'needed a poo' at Lake District beauty spot

Adam M reported Rick Astley fans, a man who needed a poo and somebody licking the Ordnance Survey marker at the top of Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, in the Lake District

The Independent UK

TV’s Dr Amir Khan on the power of ‘green prescribing’

The GP and telly doctor explains why nature-based activities are vital for mental and physical health. By Abi Jackson.

Evening Standard

Ordnance Survey to consider which new map symbols to add

The national mapping agency is set to become more modern, matching society’s current interests

The Guardian - UK

Signs of the times: Ordnance Survey to consult on new map symbols

Mapmaker suggests symbols could be added for bike repair shops, dog waste bins or river access points

The Guardian - UK

Chartbuster: cyclist rides 7,000 miles across every Ordnance Survey map

Mark Wedgwood traverses territory covered by every one of the 204 Landrangers and says none of his trousers fit any more

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