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• NWAA Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is pleased to announce the formal appointment of Kim Spencer as Chair of the Board of Trustees and Dan Head as Vice Chair, effective immediately.   Kim and Dan have supported the charity for many years, most recently as Interim Chair and Interim Vice …

  23 Oct 2025

• NWAA launches first ever “On Board With Us” campaign

  For the first time in its 26-year history, the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is giving supporters the incredible opportunity to join its lifesaving mission in a way never seen before.  Through its brand-new fundraising campaign, ‘On Board With Us’, people across Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire …

  10 Oct 2025

• Musician saved by Air Ambulance raises thousands to support lifesaving crews

  Celebrated brass band musician and former music teacher Keith Muggeridge has raised more than £3,000 for the North West Air Ambulance Charity through a special concert at St George’s Church, Tyldesley. The evening brought together some of the best brass players in the country, filling the venue and raising vital …

  06 Oct 2025

• Moonlight Mission Walk – Event Cancellation

  Unfortunately, due to a yellow weather warning for Storm Amy, our Moonlight Mission Walk, taking place on 4th October, has been cancelled. Taking place in Worden Park, Leyland, Lancashire, the recent weather warning that remains in place, issued by the Met Office, means injuries or danger to life could occur …

  03 Oct 2025

• Major Incident – Manchester

  A statement from the North West Air Ambulance Charity 12:07 pm - Earlier this morning, we received a call to attend an incident in Crumpsall, Manchester. Two of our helicopters (H75 and H72) were deployed to the scene and our crew is working closely with the other agencies involved, including …

  02 Oct 2025

• North West Air Ambulance Charity to Open New Superstore at Southport’s Kew Retail Park

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new charity superstore at Kew Retail Park, Southport, which will welcome its first shoppers this side of Christmas.  The new store will be 5,000 square feet and one of the biggest in the area, offering …

  29 Sep 2025

• “A Miracle Survival”: Ayda’s Recovery After Near-Drowning in St Helens

  On 6 April 2024, three-year-old Ayda from St Helens survived a near-drowning that emergency responders and her family are calling nothing short of a miracle.  Ayda, who is autistic and non-verbal, had slipped away from her grandma and went missing. She was later found unresponsive in a nearby lake.   …

  19 Sep 2025

• Businesses Tee Off for a Lifesaving Cause at NWAA’s Charity Golf Day

  Businesses from across the region are being invited to swing into action for a vital cause at the North West Air Ambulance Charity Golf Day.   The event will take place on Thursday 25th September 2025 at the prestigious West Lancashire Golf Club, it will be a day that combines the …

  16 Sep 2025

• Air Ambulance Week: NWAA Reports 28% Rise in Missions Thanks to Night Car Expansion

  With Air Ambulance Week 2025 well underway, the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is calling on communities across the region for support, as there is growing demand for its lifesaving services.   New figures show that from January to September 2025, NWAA crews responded to 2,698 emergency callouts.    A 28% …

  11 Sep 2025