The four 8ft-long models of the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) aircraft were carved and donated by Simon Jackson, from Wood Actually, and were his final chainsaw carvings before retiring from the profession. He said: “I had four or five logs left and decided to do it as a gift for GNAAS for free … Continued
A cyclist from Sedgefield who suffered a brain injury in a serious collision now aims for Paralympics glory. Ben Hetherington, 26, was taking part in a time trial road bike race on 23 May 2019 when he was involved in a collision with a car on the A689 near Sedgefield. He sustained injuries on his … Continued
We are celebrating after winning an award at a ceremony held to recognise the best of North East business. Our charity was presented with the Services award in the Teesside heat of the North East Business Awards, which was held at Middlesbrough College. David Stockton, the chief executive officer from GNAAS, dedicated the award to … Continued
Isaac Hoey from Sunderland was only six weeks old when he suddenly stopped breathing while on a weekend break in the Mungrisdale area of the Lake District in 2018. Recalling the incident, his mother Helen Hoey said: “We had been for a weekend away in the Lakes and Isaac had developed a cold over the … Continued
This weekend quantity surveyors from Waitings will be taking part in the Cumbria Way and doing a mix of walking and running from Ulverston to Raughton Head. They have chosen to support the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) after the charity came to the aid of a work colleague in 2016 when they were … Continued
Victoria Beardmore, from Newton Hall, Durham, was only 20 years old when she was involved in a horrific collision with two other vehicles on the A688 bypass near Spennymoor. Recalling the incident, which happened in September 2003, she said: “I was on my way to work, going from Spennymoor to Bishop Auckland on a road … Continued
Blumilk, a full-service creative consultancy based in Newcastle, first started working with GNAAS during the first half of 2020, after they launched the ‘Blumilk £50k North East Business Rebuild Fund’ to help businesses who were in financial difficulty during the pandemic. Blumilk provided 60 hours of free work as part of the fund, which could … Continued
Caroline Hewison, 43, was found unconscious at her home in Burnopfield on 30 April 2017. Her husband Christopher rang the emergency services and the North East Ambulance Service arrived on scene, shortly followed by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). Christopher said: “It was all a bit of a blur. The neighbour looked after … Continued
The 71-year-old first started organising collections in early 2020 after one of his neighbours sadly died and it was decided her clothes were going to be donated to support GNAAS. Unfortunately due to the nature of the work carried out by our collection team, it was deemed unsafe to continue during the start of the … Continued
This evening, monuments, buildings and bridges in the North East and North West, where we operate, will light up green to raise awareness of the vital work we have carried out over the last 20 years. Landmarks being illuminated in the North East are: The Penshaw Monument Northern Spire Keel Square The Lighthouse at Roker … Continued
