Senara Wilton, from Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, was midway through her weekly horse-riding lesson in Hunwick when she fell during a canter, but instead of landing on the ground, her boot got caught in her stirrup and she was left hanging upside down. Her parents looked on in horror as the horse proceeded to gallop across … Continued
Jack Talbot, 32, was cycling in Ulverston in July 2017 when he was knocked off his bike by a car in a hit-and-run incident. He was in a critical condition and sustained a serious brain injury, a T7 spinal fracture, a broken shoulder blade, rib fractures and a collapsed lung. North West Ambulance Service worked … Continued
Derrick Ions, 84, from Bedlington, has sold his sticks to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) over the last 18 years. He first began making walking sticks as a hobby when he was approximately seven or eight years old and currently has a workshop in his double garage where he spends … Continued
Sue Wilkinson, 73, suffered a cardiac arrest back in July 2021 and has been marking her “death day anniversary” with a significant event ever since. Two years ago, Sue made the headlines after getting a tattoo of the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) logo on her back, in appreciation of the team who helped … Continued
Saffron Rogers-Smith, 31, is taking part in the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) cycling event, called The GYRO, on Sunday 13 July. The non-competitive ride out offers three distances, which are 30, 60, and 90 miles, and they start and end at GNAAS’ headquarters near Eaglescliffe. Saffron has signed up to the 60-mile ride … Continued
Dr Rachel Hawes OBE and paramedic Mike Sproat will star in the sixth episode of the second season which airs on 24 June at 8pm. The team from GNAAS treated Miles Owen, son of Amanda Owen, who is known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, when he had a diabetic emergency on Ravenseat Farm in December 2022. … Continued
Their itinerary was jam-packed with meetings, catch-ups, collection box servicing, and even a radio interview. We spoke to Amanda who shared the following highlights from their trip over the Irish Sea. Tuesday We arrived on the Isle of Man on Tuesday afternoon and our first stop was visiting the lovely ladies at Peel Charity Shop, … Continued
Jordan Mattinson, 32, first started organising collections of unwanted clothing in 2020, during the covid-19 pandemic, and utilised the Whitehaven Rugby Club to store the donations. Over 10 tonnes of clothing was accumulated during the first collection, and this spurred Jordan on to continue hosting collections to support his local air ambulance service. He said: … Continued
In the last year, businesses from across the region collectively raised nearly half a million pounds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). To celebrate this remarkable total, the charity invited these businesses to special appreciation events at their headquarters near Eaglescliffe and their base in Langwathby, Penrith, to thank them for their support. … Continued
Our charity, which provides life-saving care to critically ill and injured people across the North of England and the Isle of Man, relies on donations from the public to remain operational. Unfortunately our appeal, which helps fund the service, has failed to reach the same level of success as previous years. Joe Garcia, interim chief … Continued
