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  • Air Ambulance Week: Golf Club Launches Charity Year After Member’s Lifesaving Rescue

    As North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) marks Air Ambulance Week, members of St Annes Old Links Golf Club are launching a year of fundraising in support of the charity after one of their own received lifesaving treatment following a cardiac arrest on the course.   The Lytham-based club has chosen NWAA as its Charity …

    08 Sep 2026

  • Air Ambulance Week: Heart Attack Survivor Marks 14 Years of Giving Back to Charity That Helped Save Her Life

    As North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) marks the start of Air Ambulance Week, a Wirral woman who was airlifted to hospital following a major heart attack is celebrating 14 years of fundraising in support of the charity that helped save her life.   Wendy Dewhurst, from Prenton, has raised …

    07 Sep 2026

  • St Helens Anglers Raise Nearly £1,000 for NWAA

    A group of St Helens anglers have netted nearly £1,000 for North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) after hosting their annual charity fishing match.   Held on 20 June, the popular event brought together 21 local anglers for a day of friendly competition, fundraising and community spirit, raising vital funds to help keep the charity's …

    25 Aug 2026

  • North West Counties Football League names North West Air Ambulance Charity as Charity Partner

    The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is delighted to have been chosen as the North West Counties Football League's Charity Partner for the next two years.   The partnership begins with a generous £1,000 donation from the league and will see both organisations work together to raise awareness of NWAA's lifesaving service and support …

    03 Aug 2026

  • North West Air Ambulance Charity Welcomes Two New Trustees

    North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Fisher and Rajarshi Mukherjee (Rishi) to its Board of Trustees, following approval by the Board on 9 July 2026. With all necessary formalities now complete, Kevin and Rishi officially join the Board and will help provide …

    28 Jul 2026

  • NWAA Relaunches Base to Base Ride Out for September 2026 with Headline Sponsor “Sorry Mate”

    The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has announced the relaunch of its popular Base to Base Ride Out for 2026, with the event now taking place on Sunday 20th September following the postponement of the original April date.  Bringing together motorcyclists from across the region, the charity ride offers participants the …

    17 Jun 2026

  • NWAA and Arnold Plant Hire announce new philanthropic partnership

    The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) and Stockport-based Arnold Plant Hire have announced a new philanthropic partnership to support lifesaving emergency care across the region.  To mark the partnership, representatives from Arnold Plant Hire, a specialist waste and recycling machinery hire business operating nationwide, visited the charity’s operational airbase in Barton. One of …

    11 Jun 2026

  • Town Mayor of Bollington announces partnership with local air ambulance charity

    Councillor Dickie Fletcher, Town Mayor of Bollington, Cheshire, has announced they are partnering with the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) as part of the local lives partnership. It is a borough-wide effort to support lifesaving emergency care for local communities throughout Cheshire.   During their mayoral year, Councillor Fletcher will work in partnership with the North West Air Ambulance Charity to champion local lives, bringing together …

    01 Jun 2026

  • Story Homes raises over £26,000 for charity partners GNAAS and NWAA

    Housebuilder Story Homes is proud to announce that it has raised over £26,000 for its charity partners, The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA), over the course of the 2025/26 financial year. Staff from Story Homes’ regional offices and sites across Cumbria and …

    23 Apr 2026