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• Horse rider Ruby, 13, owes her life to our lifesaving crew

  The first day at high school is always one to remember – but for Radcliffe teenager Ruby Hayes it will be a day she will never forget for more traumatic reasons. Ruby, now 13, had just finished her first day at school, while riding her pony, Nero, she suffered a …

  08 Aug 2023

• NWAA duo abseil 150ft down Liverpool Anglican Cathedral for charity

  Crew members from the North West Air Ambulance Charity took the plunge down the side of the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.   Doctor Scott Beattie from Salford, and Critical Care Paramedic Deborah Rigg from Cumbria, took part in the ‘bucket list’ activity to raise money for the charity ensuring it continues to provide …

  02 Aug 2023

• NWAA descends on Northwich Krazy Races!

  A team from North West Air Ambulance Charity, including three critical care paramedics, a doctor and an engineer, took part in the Northwich Krazy Races Soapbox Derby on Sunday 16th July. Since the beginning of the year, the crew have been building their helicopter soapbox kart, which they have paid …

  17 Jul 2023

• Dad praises NWAA for saving 2-year-old Henry’s life

  A Rossendale father has praised North West Air Ambulance Charity for saving his two-year-old son’s life after he suffered horrific injuries when struck by a car. Toddler Henry endured multiple facial and skull fractures, chest and lung injuries, internal bleeding and a lacerated spleen, when his head went under the …

  16 May 2023

• Coronation award joy for NWAA Volunteer

  Karen Woods is one of 500 outstanding volunteers to be chosen as the nation’s Coronation Champions. An outstanding volunteer from Blackburn has been recognised by Their Majesties, The King and The Queen Consort as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with Royal Voluntary Service. Karen Woods is a …

  27 Apr 2023

• NWAA announces Lancashire Tea partnership

  Lancashire Tea encourages local fundraisers to get together over a cuppa and raise funds for North West Air Ambulance Charity The North West Air Ambulance Charity has announced their partnership with Lancashire Tea on National Tea Day. Lancashire Tea is also sponsoring the charity’s ‘Brew for the Crew’ campaign, where …

  21 Apr 2023

• Marathon man Paul thanks NWAA for saving his life

  A West Kirby triathlete is running in Sunday’s 43rd London Marathon to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance Charity – just 12 months after the chairty saved his life. Dad-of-two Paul Bradford was four weeks away from competing in the Ironman World Championship in the States when he …

  19 Apr 2023

• Farmer Olly’s Birthday Bumper Fundraiser

  Merseyside farmer, Olly Harrison, has raised over £30,000 for the North West Air Ambulance Charity, with his fantastic Birthday Bumper Fundraiser. Over the past year, Olly has been asking people to donate money to the North West Air Ambulance Charity as part of his ‘Birthday Bumper’. He then writes the …

  17 Apr 2023

• Celebrating 10 years of working for NWAA

  Supporter Engagement Assistant Lauren is celebrating her 10th anniversary of working with the North West Air Ambulance Charity and says it's the most rewarding job ever!’ And Lauren, 31, hopes she continues for at least another decade enjoying her time as part of a team that ‘continues to save lives’. …

  08 Mar 2023