Rachel Foy
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Updated statement – Major Incident in Southport
- Updated Statement - 30/07/2024 Heather Arrowsmith, Chief Executive Officer, of North West Air Ambulance Charity, has issued the following statement: “We offer our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families affected by yesterday’s incident in Southport. “Two of our helicopters were dispatched to the scene and I would like …
30 Jul 2024
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NWAA saves life of Cheshire local in critical road accident
North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is sharing the story of Abigail Richardson, a 28-year-old Cheshire local who was involved in a critical accident while towing a trailer with her husband and children on the way home for Christmas. The incident occurred when a lorry passed by the van that …
23 Jul 2024
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Lancashire-based Volunteer shares her experience in memory of her Husband
Sarah Horne, a dedicated Volunteer from Blackburn, has shared her experience of volunteering with the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA). Sarah’s Husband, Russell was involved in a road traffic collision in 2006, where he was treated and taken to hospital by the crew at the North West Air Ambulance …
25 Jun 2024
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NWAA Announces New Charity Partnership with Bright HR
The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has received a new partnership from leading HR and health and safety provider, Bright HR. The corporate partnership will encompass support from Bright HR including fundraising, the company aim to match all donations pound for pound to enable the charity to continue saving …
07 Jun 2024
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Family Thanks Charity After Their Son Suffered Severe Burns From a Cup of Tea
A family from Cheshire have said thank you to the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) who saved their son's life after he burned himself on a hot cup of tea. On Wednesday 17th May 2022, a tragic accident occurred that forever changed the lives of the Downes family. Jenson, …
07 Jun 2024
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NWAA Paramedic Breaks Guinness World Record at the London Marathon
An Air Ambulance Paramedic from the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has broken a Guinness World Record while taking on the London Marathon. Caroline, from Clitheroe, took on the 26.2 miles along with thousands of others on Sunday the 21st of April, however, she had to tackle the marathon in her …
22 Apr 2024
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NWAA launches flagship event: Race Against Time
The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has launched their flagship event; Race Against Time to celebrate its 25th Birthday. The challenge is launching on the birthday weekend of the North West Air Ambulance Charity, starting on Saturday the 18th of May at Lancaster, then finishing at the final checkpoint on Sunday …
17 Apr 2024
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NWAA Paramedic Takes on Guinness World Record at the London Marathon
A North West Air Ambulance Charity paramedic from Lancashire is set to take on a world record attempt at the London Marathon on the 21st of April. Caroline, a Senior Paramedic Team Leader at the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA), is not only taking on the 26.2 miles, but …
03 Apr 2024
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Local man’s life saved by charity after heart attack while out walking dog
A local man is expressing gratitude to the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) for saving his life after he suffered a major heart attack while out walking his dog. Mark Barrett, who was 55 at the time of the incident, was walking his dog in the Lake District when …
02 Apr 2024