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Representatives from Wentbridge House present crew members from Yorkshire Air Ambulance with a cheque, in front of one of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopters.
18 NOV 21

Wentbridge House reach £50,000 fundraising milestone for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Wentbridge House Hotel has reached an impressive £50,000 fundraising milestone for Yorkshire Air Ambulance after a decade of support for the Charity.

11 NOV 21

Halifax Boy who saved dad’s life after a cardiac arrest to appear on Helicopter ER

A Halifax boy who saved his dad’s life after he had a cardiac arrest when out running around a local sports pitch is set to appear on Yorkshire Air Ambulance reality television show, Helicopter ER next week.

1 NOV 21

Boy whose eyes were glued together accidentally with super glue to appear on Helicopter ER

A boy from Thirsk whose eyes were accidentally glued together after mistaking super glue for eye drops is set to appear on Helicopter ER tomorrow.

26 OCT 21

Well-known local fundraiser Bob Smailes retires from Yorkshire Air Ambulance after 20 years of service

Bob Smailes, North East Regional Fundraising Manager for Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has officially retired after an incredible 20 years of service for the charity.

5 OCT 21

A North Yorkshire mother and two daughters who were involved in serious head on collision to appear on Helicopter ER

A woman and her two children who were involved in a head on collision when a vehicle was travelling on the wrong side of the road, is set to appear on YAA reality series Helicopter ER tonight

17 SEP 21

YAA patient who sadly died after a cardiac arrest saves two people’s lives thanks to organ donation

A man who tragically died after a cardiac arrest and went on to save two people’s lives thanks to organ donation appeared on the hit TV series Helicopter ER last week.

2 SEP 21

SOWOOD WI launch cookbook in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Sowood Women’s Institute, one of the largest groups in West Yorkshire Federation, have launched a cookbook to raise vital funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA).

2 SEP 21

Army veteran whose prosthetic leg saved his life in road traffic collision is set to appear on Helicopter ER next week

Scott McNiece, from Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire was driving on the A1M on his way to pick up his daughter from school. The weather was treacherous and as Scott moved from the outer to the middle lane for better visibility, he collided with a broken low loader van that was stationery without its hazard lights on.

23 AUG 21

Yorkshire Air Ambulance urges public to stay safe this bank holiday

Brits spending more time in the UK has led to a rise in leisure-related incidents for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, new data reveals.

Photo of Imran Choudhury stood on top of rocks at Dovestones Reservoir
22 AUG 21

Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s most perilous rescue mission to save fallen walker to feature on Critical Hour TV show

When Imran Choudhury climbed the Trinaccle at Dovestones reservoir and had his photo taken he had no idea it would end in a helicopter rescue that would later be the focus of a Critical Hour TV show.

3 AUG 21

Safety expert Arco keeps Yorkshire Air Ambulance flying high with £75k pledge

Hull-based safety expert Arco has renewed its long-standing commitment to Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) with £75,000 worth of support pledged over the next three years.

29 JUL 21

Yorkshire organisations come together to highlight importance of being water wise

Yorkshire organisations come together to highlight importance of being water wise

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