that went into the new store..The new shop focusses on footwear with a broad range of walking boots and approach shoes in stock together with a personal boot-fitting service designed to make sure you get the right boots for your feet. The shop will also

A rapid heads-up for Scottish midge haters who have iPhones, with the news that there's now an app for that available from the app store.The Midge Forecast is pretty much what it says on the can being a daily  and seven-day midge forecast

the screen if you put the phone in your pocket or pack, but continues to record your track.You can find the ViewRanger app at the Apple App Store for £14.99 which includes credits to allow you to buy mapping of your choice from the ViewRmager online map store

, entry-level kit thanks to the store's buying power. The boots are quite basic, but the clothing is fantastic value for money and well worth a look.The range includes trekking boots for men, women and kids made with suede and fabric uppers with a PU

simply take your old boots of a wearable standard in to any Cotswold or Ellis Brigham store nationwide or to selected independent retailers – see www.meindl.co.uk/newlife -  and your boots will be sent to a developing country to be re-sold.Meindl says

This week's Monday Kit Tip is actually appearing on Monday – so that's good – and it's all about preparation, specifically storing stuff for easy use.If the last-minute packing frenzy is the bane of your life, you can make things a whole lot easier

need during the day are easy to reach – that might mean storing a waterproof jacket in an outside or lid pocket or at the top of your pack. Having snacks handy in belt pockets and making sure your compass or GPS unit isn't right at the bottom of your

of their teamTo take part, you need to submit a brief application along with an image to Berghaus, explaining why you should be 'the one'. Alternatively, you can enter by linking to a one-minute video. Full details at store

more problematic – our tip is to take it off and remove the bite valve then allow to dry. Once the tube and reservoir are clean and dry, you're sorted. If that all sounds a bit much, you can always store the bladder in a freezer...Deep CleaningSo that

, merlin, hen harrier, emperor moth and fox moth.In addition, heather moorland is also important for maintaining the peat soils of the uplands, which are a vital carbon store for the country.The background to the project is a decrease in the area