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Yorkshire Air Ambulance G-YOAA in the courtyard of Halifax Grade 1 listed building The Piece Hall
27 JUL 21

Piece Hall Bus incident survivor organises charity walk for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Piece Hall Bus incident survivor organises charity walk for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Photo of Barbara Barnes presenting two giant cheques to Angela Vyas from Yorkshire Air Ambulance, in front of a house and flowers
20 JUL 21

Barbara Barnes presents Huddersfield charities with £2,500 in memory of husband Norman Barnes

Barbara Barnes, the widow of Holmfirth resident Norman Barnes who died of a sudden cardiac arrest whilst out for a walk less than a few miles from home has raised £2,500 for two local charities in memory of her husband.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter G-YOAA lifting off with trees in background
20 JUL 21

South Yorkshire in focus: A year of Yorkshire Air Ambulance operations in the region

Between 1st April 2020 and 31St March 2021, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance treated 922 patients across Yorkshire, more than a fifth (21%) of patients were from South Yorkshire (196). Of those responded to in South Yorkshire, 8% were also flown to hospital for lifesaving treatment (15).

British Empire Medal for long serving volunteer Jean Dixon
9 JUL 21

Yorkshire Air Ambulance long-serving volunteer Jean Dixon receives British Empire Medal

Jean Dixon from Scarborough, has been volunteering for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance for more than 18 years and has raised more than £750,000 through running the air ambulance’s only dedicated charity shop at the Scarborough Market vaults, and through public speaking.

Brave the shave for charity
8 JUL 21

Seven year old Harry braves the shave for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and raises over £580

Seven-year-old Harry who lives near Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s air support unit in Wakefield has raised an impressive £580 by shaving his beloved Mohawk for the lifesaving charity.

YAA Helicopter and patients
14 JUN 21

Former patients share heartfelt thanks to Yorkshire Air Ambulance to help celebrate ‘Yellow Yorkshire Day’

Former patients of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance have shared the reasons why they support the Charity as part of the new ‘What’s Your Why?’ campaign to promote Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s annual fundraising event, Yellow Yorkshire Day.

Edinburgh cycling challenge images
8 JUN 21

Former Yorkshire Air Ambulance patient to embark on 325km Leeds to Edinburgh cycling challenge

A former Yorkshire Air Ambulance patient is set to embark on a Leeds to Edinburgh cycling challenge to raise vital funds for the heroes that rescued him.

YAA Helicopter
7 JUN 21

Flying in the face of COVID: A year of YAA operations during the pandemic

Yorkshire Air Ambulance reflect on how their operations were impacted after a turbulent and unsettled year for the nation dealing with the impact of COVID-19.

YAA Helicopter & Crew running
25 MAY 21

Yorkshire Air Ambulance warns over dangers of Hoax calls

New data released by Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) reveals that the Charity was the victim of 14 hoax phone calls in the last financial year.

George Houghton a farmer who donated £10,000
21 MAY 21

North Yorkshire Farmer presents YAA Heroes with £10,000

A North Yorkshire farmer who was rescued by Yorkshire Air Ambulance earlier this year after being trapped against a gate by his own tractor has donated £10,000 to the life-saving charity.

Airbus H145 helicopters
13 MAY 21

Yorkshire Air Ambulance confirm upgrade of existing helicopter fleet

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) are delighted to confirm that they will be replacing their current Airbus H145 D2 helicopters with the next generation aircraft by the end of Summer 2023. The YAA will be the first organisation in the UK to receive the brand new, 5-bladed H145 D3 model.

YAA documentary series Helicopter ER, providing an insight into the vital work of the Charity is to air a special Critical Hour episode.
20 APR 21

Helicopter ER to air Critical Hour episode detailing minute by minute of York bus driver’s serious incident

The documentary series Helicopter ER, providing an insight into the vital work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance is to air a special Critical Hour episode next week detailing one real-life emergency minute by minute with first-hand commentary from the crew who were on the frontline.

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