Zoe Neasham, 49, from Holystone, North Tyneside, was training for an Ironman triathlon and was out cycling in Rothbury, Northumberland when the incident happened on 19 April 2016. She said: “I was riding down a hill when I suddenly hit a pothole and struggled to keep control of the bike. I ended up flying over … Continued
The company, based in Barnard Castle, originally got in touch with our charity after offering to donate their excess stock, but after visiting our headquarters in Eaglescliffe and seeing the work of GNAAS, they decided to choose us as their charity of the year. Maria Snaith, sales and service consultant at the company, said: “Three … Continued
Our annual fundraising appeal is a critical event in the calendar as it raises vital funds which enable our critical care team to provide pre-hospital care to those in need of emergency medical interventions. While the public’s support has helped our team make a positive difference in thousands of lives, this year’s appeal has yet … Continued
Keiron Gavaghan, 40, from Batley, West Yorkshire, was riding near Ripon on 14 July 2013, when his bike suffered a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in oil being sprayed onto the rear wheel and hot exhaust, which caused a fire. He left the road to try and bring the bike to a controlled stop, but noticed … Continued
A fell walker who suffered a heart attack while attempting to complete the Wainwrights has thanked the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) for helping to save his life. Ian Wood, 48, from Cockermouth, had headed to Langstrath Valley on 27 November last year to continue his second round of walking the Wainwrights, which are … Continued
Carole Attle, 74, from Eaglescliffe, was shopping in Stockton on 28 July last year when she was hit by a bus. She said: “I’d been in Matalan and had bought a present for somebody, which my daughter found in the boot of my car. After that I know nothing until five weeks later when I … Continued
Callum McDougall, 15, was riding a quad bike while working on a game shooting estate in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway on 2 July last year. He cannot recall the crash, but he remembers everything leading up to it. He said: “I was working on the estate and bringing in the drinkers to wash them, so … Continued
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) has been praised for giving a teenage girl ‘precious’ days with her father before he passed away following a motorcycle crash. Steven Ferguson, 59, from Wideopen, Newcastle, was on holiday riding motorbikes in the Isle of Man with his friends when the ‘freak accident’ happened on 31 August … Continued
A man who was lucky to not lose his leg after being trampled by a cow has been reunited with the paramedic who helped him a year later. Charlie Hird, 64, from Alston, was on a group walk near Hallbankgate when he was injured after trying to help a couple who were being attacked by … Continued
Will Clark, from Grasmere, has been a keen supporter of GNAAS, since he required our services back in July 2012, following a serious cycling incident. Recalling what happened, he said: “Tragically during a charity triathlon, a stick got caught in the wheel of my bike sending me over the handlebars leading to me breaking the … Continued
