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• Local Heroes Lace Up for Charity: NWAA Runners Share Their Stories Ahead of the Great Manchester Run

  Supporters across the North West are hitting the streets to raise vital funds and awareness for the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA).    With the Great Manchester Run just around the corner, hundreds of dedicated participants from across the region are preparing to run the 10k or Half Marathon on …

  14 May 2025

• NWAA Announces Exciting New Route for 2025 Base-to-Base Ride Out

  Motorcycle enthusiasts across the region are gearing up for an exhilarating ride. The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has unveiled a brand-new route for its much-anticipated Base-to-Base Ride Out 2025, proudly sponsored by Fletchers Solicitors. For the first time, this year’s ride will start from Blackpool airbase, reversing last …

  17 Apr 2025

• “I Owe Them My Life”- Triathlete Paul Bradford Aims to Break Guinness World Record at London Marathon

  On Sunday, 27 April, I’ll be lining up at the start of the London Marathon not just as a runner, but as a man on a mission. I’ll be dressed head-to-toe in a custom-built 3D helicopter costume, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run in …

  15 Apr 2025

• East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Donate £50,000 for NWAA’s Critical Care Car

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has received a significant boost thanks to a generous donation from the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund and the East Lancashire Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons. The donation of £52,573 will directly fund the charity’s newest critical care car, ensuring its …

  01 Apr 2025

• HELP Appeal Charity Funds New Critical Care Car for NWAA

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has received funding for a new critical care car to add to their fleet, thanks to a donation of £55,500 from the HELP Appeal. In an emergency, when time is of the essence, the HELP Appeal is the only charity in the country …

  27 Mar 2025

• Charity Matters in association with NWAA

  We’re aware that you may have seen some North West Air Ambulance Charity lottery promotions on Facebook and Instagram that look a little different from our usual content. These advertisements are part of a partnership with a trusted third-party organisation, Charity Matters (N365), who we’re working with to help raise vital funds …

  24 Mar 2025

• From survivor to supporter: Georgia takes on BTR Liverpool Half Marathon for NWAA

  Georgia Addy, 23, from Burscough, will be running the BTR Liverpool Half Marathon 2025 on 23rd March, in support of the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA). When Georgia was fifteen, she was left seriously injured at the side of the road, after a van mounted the pavement and hit …

  11 Mar 2025

• NWAA Trustees Take the Leap to Raise Vital Funds

  Two trustees from the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) are taking their support to new heights - literally!   Kim Spencer and Daniel Head, both long-time trustees, will be skydiving from 15,000 feet to raise essential funds for NWAA. They’re calling on fellow thrill-seekers to join them on 8th March …

  05 Mar 2025

• NWAA launches ‘Helicopter Hero’ badge to inspire young people

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity has announced the launch of their newest initiative to engage with young people across the region.   They are calling for young people across Cheshire to join their ‘Helicopter Hero’ badge program, which can be done at school, at home, or through a community group. …

  25 Feb 2025