We recently welcomed pilot Antony to the team, following his retirement from the Army as one of the squadron’s longest-serving members. From tours of Afghanistan to night flying along the River Thames in London and serving as a UK Special Forces pilot for the SAS, Antony has had a varied and demanding career. We caught … Continued
Ian McAllister, from Choppington, is embarking on a year of running events, to mark his 50th birthday, including the Pilgrims Ultra in September. He is raising funds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) in memory of his nephew Guy Comber, who sadly died in 2013. Ian said: “Living in a rural area, I … Continued
Sellafield Ltd is a nuclear decommissioning company whose aim is to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. This includes cleaning-up the country’s highest nuclear risks and hazards and safeguarding nuclear fuel, materials and waste. They do this work on behalf of their owner, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. They have teams based on the Sellafield site … Continued
Through the Written in the Sky campaign, people can have their name, or the name of someone special to them, displayed on the underside of one of the charity’s new helicopters. By donating £100 or more, supporters can submit a name to be featured, and they will receive a thank you letter and a certificate. … Continued
Claire Fiddler, 40, from Swalwell, Gateshead, was inspired to create this massive fundraiser after seeing a social media post by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) about the cost of maintaining 30 helmets. She said: “It all started while I was mindlessly scrolling through social media. “I came across a GNAAS post about maintaining … Continued
The tender reviewed and awarded a range of critical services that ensure patients can be safely and swiftly transferred between the Island and specialist centres in the United Kingdom when urgent or life‑saving care is required. Will Bellamy, Divisional Director for Ambulance and Transfer Services at Manx Care, said: “Securing the Island’s emergency air bridge … Continued
Vanessa from Filey has had a varied career which has taken her across the UK. She started out volunteering as a crew member with Filey lifeboat when she was 17 and soon after decided she wanted to become a paramedic. Reflecting on why she chose the profession, Vanessa said: I originally wanted to become a … Continued
Surge, based in Middlesbrough, helps businesses align their brand, systems and marketing to achieve measurable results. The staff work as one team across three core departments which are creative, development and marketing. The creative department focuses on shaping how people see, hear, and remember a business, delivering everything from brand identity to content and media. … Continued
Colin Irving, 61, who lives in Eaglescliffe, will set off ahead of his family’s holiday to the Spanish island in August, and cover more than 1,000 miles to reach his destination. Colin, who is originally from North Wales, is no stranger to a challenge, and spent most of his adult life “playing” in Snowdonia. He … Continued
Over the past five years, the team at Universal Tankers have raised more than £20,000 to help keep our helicopters flying and our critical care team responding across the North East, Cumbria, North Yorkshire, and the Isle of Man. Universal Tankers is a family-owned waste management company with over 20 years of experience, operating from … Continued
