The daughter of a man who sadly passed away after a heart attack has praised the emergency services who tried to help her dad and is now sharing her story to raise awareness of hidden heart diseases. Dave Aspery was a fit and healthy 63-year-old who ran, played football, strength-trained, ate well, and didn’t drink … Continued
In 2022 our charity launched a time critical emergency transfers service in North Cumbria to help bridge the gap between the hospitals in the region and major trauma centres. Known as the ‘hot retrieval service’, it began running on Friday and Saturday nights, to transfer the sickest patients from hospitals in Carlisle and Whitehaven to … Continued
Judi Rutherford, 77, from South Charlton, was returning home from her weekly game of golf at Alnmouth, while her husband John Rutherford, 77, had gone for his usual Wednesday cycle ride to the coast for an ice cream in Bamburgh. During her journey, Judi encountered a road closure on the A1 near Alnwick and diverted … Continued
Air Ambulance Week 2026 takes place across the UK from 7–13 September and is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the vital, life-saving work of air ambulance charities. Organised by Air Ambulances UK, the national charity supporting the work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, this campaign highlights the vital role air ambulance crews … Continued
On Monday 31 August we’re bringing together music, food, local stalls and everything else you need for a fantastic fun day out. So grab your family and friends and don’t forget the sun cream (and maybe an umbrella) and head on down to our HQ at Eaglescliffe. For just £1 entry per person, you can … Continued
Jake Gunn, 40, from Durham, joined the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) critical care team in 2021 after previously working as a specialist paramedic at the North East Ambulance Service. Jake is no stranger to unusual running challenges after previously wearing the charity’s helicopter mascot costume Ellie Copter at the Great North Run in … Continued
Three Brothers Brewing Company are once again hosting their Eaglescliffe Beer Festival 28-30 August at Egglescliffe Community Centre, where attendees can enjoy a variety of beers, lagers, ciders, cocktails, wines, spirits, prosecco and soft drinks. With live music throughout the weekend, delicious local street food and the ever-popular charity pub quiz on Sunday afternoon, the … Continued
The majority of the funds have come from the hotel’s luggage storage scheme, where guests are invited to make an optional donation per bag, with the proceeds going directly to GNAAS. The initiative has demonstrated how small acts of generosity can make a remarkable difference, with thousands of hotel guests choosing to donate to the … Continued
The £10,000 first prize has been generously donated by AAA Roofing and is one of the biggest prizes awarded by an air ambulance raffle in the UK. There are additional cash prizes of £2,000 for second place, £1,000 for third, and £500 for fourth also up for grabs. Tickets cost just £1 each, and every … Continued
Community Investment Funding was awarded from the Nuclear Waste Services’ Geological Disposal Facility programme. The grant will enable the charity’s critical care team to continue to provide life-saving advanced treatment to seriously ill and injured patients across the region and fly them quickly to major trauma centres. Formation of the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership … Continued
