Thomas Graham is a family run business, which has been serving the local community for over 130 years. Since opening their doors in 1892, they’ve grown significantly across Cumbria, Lancashire and southwest Scotland, now operating branches in Carlisle, Barrow, Blackburn, Egremont, Kendal and Morecambe. The company offer a wide variety of products from their six … Continued
The team recently undertook Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), a specialist safety course designed to prepare crews for the unlikely event of a helicopter ditching in water. The training is an essential requirement for crew members who regularly fly over the Irish Sea while responding to incidents on the Isle of Man, where GNAAS provides … Continued
The initiative gives people the opportunity to become part of the charity’s future by having their name, or the name of someone special to them, displayed on the underside of one of the charity’s new helicopters for a minimum donation of £100. It has already raised £100,000, and among those supporting the campaign is the … Continued
Sam Kirby, 31, had been on holiday in the Lake District, staying near Keswick, and was driving back to his home in Gloucester when the collision happened. The incident occurred on the A591 near Troutbeck Bridge, in November 2024, and required a multi-agency emergency response, including police, fire service, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and … Continued
By funding GNAAS’ missions, Sellafield Ltd are enabling 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. Euan Hutton, Chief Executive Officer at Sellafield Ltd said: “We are proud to support the Great North Air … Continued
The initiative gives people the opportunity to become part of the charity’s future by having their name, or the name of someone special to them, displayed on the underside of one of the charity’s new helicopters for a minimum donation of £100. Since launching earlier this year, 372 names have been submitted by supporters from … Continued
Elijah Wotton, from Seaham, was inspired to set himself a swimming challenge after witnessing people complete a swim marathon at his local pool. He decided to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who came to the aid of his grandad in 2013 when he fell from the top of a ladder … Continued
The remarkable contribution is equivalent to 687 working days, which is estimated to be more than £100,000 worth of work based on average UK earnings. GNAAS currently has 149 volunteers forming its dedicated ‘ground crew’, who kindly give up their spare time to support the charity in the North East, Cumbria and the Isle of … Continued
Dan and Ian Atkinson, along with friends and colleagues will be taking part in GNAAS’ cycling event called The GYRO on Sunday 19 July. This is the first time the event has been held in Cumbria, after previously only hosting it in the North East, and is a non-competitive ride out offering three distances, 30, … Continued
Claire Lee, 43, from Bellingham, went into labour with her son Reuben in April 2019. Complications quickly became apparent when it was discovered that the baby was breech, meaning he was positioned feet first instead of head first, which is a relatively rare occurrence and places both baby and mum at a slightly higher risk. … Continued
