Dan Ranson, 46, was working his job as a roofer in Darlington, when he fell through a garage roof on 19 October 2022. Dan had taken the full force of the fall on his right leg and sustained a double compound break to his tibia and a collapsed lung. GNAAS arrived on scene in five … Continued
At the start of this year our Trading Company, which collect and recycle used clothing, books and other items, relocated from their unit in Aycliffe’s Business Park to our headquarters in Urlay Nook, Eaglescliffe. They have joined our charity services colleagues who moved into the building in April 2019, and our critical care team who … Continued
Travis Dixon, 15, was enjoying the Summer holidays by going on a bike ride with his friend in Newton Aycliffe, where he lives, on 2 August 2022 when they approached Middridge Quarry. They were both walking along the edge of the quarry when Travis slipped and fell to the bottom, temporarily knocking him unconscious. On … Continued
Derek Heslop, affectionately known as Dez, was only 23 years old when he slipped and fell 15ft from a roof in South Shields and sustained a severe head injury. This was his fourth day in his new role as a roofer, and his partner Rebecca Ward was six months pregnant with their first child. Recalling … Continued
Neil Young, 41, of Crummock Bank Farm, Waverton, has supported GNAAS for years, and when the charity launched their ‘Walk The Wall’ challenge, asking the public to virtually walk the length of Hadrian’s Wall, he decided to take part, but with a twist. The full length of the wall is 84 miles, and those who … Continued
GNAAS’ Trading Company has been collecting and recycling used clothing, books, and office supplies donated by the public since 2004, with all of its profits donated to the charity on an annual basis. The team from the Trading Company have resided at Aycliffe’s Business Park for several years but have now relocated to the charity’s … Continued
For several years our Trading Company, which recycles clothing, books and other items, has been based at Newton Aycliffe. With the lease agreement recently coming to an end, the clothing recycling team have now relocated to our headquarters near Eaglescliffe, which houses our charity services colleagues and operations team. To assist with the move, we … Continued
Since 2015 a paramedic and doctor team from GNAAS has been operating on an all-night rapid response vehicle to help deliver care to the most ill or injured people across the North East. The service was originally commissioned by the North East Ambulance Service and operated on Friday and Saturday nights, but after seeing a … Continued
Neil Young, of Crummock Bank Farm, Waverton, has supported the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) for several years and has decided to take part in the charity’s latest event, but with a twist. GNAAS are launching an event in January 2023 called Walk the Wall, asking the public to virtually walk the length of … Continued
GNAAS’ Trading Company has been recycling used clothing and office supplies since 2004 with all of its profits donated to the charity on an annual basis. Second-hand items such as clothes and books, are regularly picked up by the recycling team from members of the public who live in the North East, Northumberland and Cumbria, … Continued
