A woman has come up with a novel way of helping rough sleepers survive the winter cold - by making sleeping bags from empty crisp packets. Pen Hutson, from Hastings, East Sussex, began ironing empty ...

A 13-year-old who has made survival blankets for the vulnerable using crisp packets said she did it to “make a difference close to home”. Savana Isles, who lives in Hastings, has made seven blankets, ...

Serious campers, hikers and long-distance athletes know that one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you move through the wilderness is by getting a good night’s sleep. A bivy sack (“bivy” is ...

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