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
Born and raised on the Isle of Man, Nathan has established himself as one of the island’s most exciting road racing talents and a rising star in the TT paddock. From winning both the Junior and Senior races at the 2019 Manx Grand Prix to securing an outstanding fourth-place finish in the 2025 Superbike TT … Continued
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
