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1 JUN 23

Wakefield Apprentice Makes ‘Bald’ Move for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Jack Dunwell, a 17-year-old maintenance apprentice from Wakefield, has braved the shave to raise an impressive £1000 to support the rapid emergency response charity, Yorkshire Air Ambulance

18 MAY 23

Hoodies for Heroes: Luce and Bear’s Sister Duo Launches First Charity Collaboration with YAA

Harrogate-based family fashion brand, Luce & Bear, has proudly launched their first charity collaboration in partnership with Yorkshire Air Ambulance, with 100% of the profits going towards funding future lifesaving missions across the region.

A man wearing a blue padded coat, grey shorts, brown woolly hat, and walking boots sits on a rock by some water. A small dog wearing a coat stands next to him. There are large hills in the background. The man has a prosthetic leg.
17 MAY 23

From tragedy to triumph: Yorkshire Air Ambulance patient finds purpose after life-changing accident.

On the 26th of June 2013, Sam Waddington from Bridlington in East Yorkshire was travelling home from work on his Motorbike when a car hit him whilst he was travelling at approximately 37 miles per hour, leaving Sam with life-changing injuries.

2 MAY 23

Paralysed Former Air Ambulance Patient Takes on Ambitious Triathlon Fundraising Challenge

Eight years after his lifechanging accident, Martyn Piercy, 47, has his heart set on raising as much money as possible by creating his own triathlon challenge, to support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) team that helped to save his life.

26 APR 23

Hold on Tight: Super Soap Box Challenge Brings Fun and Funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

The Bradford Super Soap Box Challenge returns on Sunday, April 30th, and will be supporting the vital work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, with funds raised on the day going towards helping the charity to continue its life-saving missions.

21 APR 23

Yorkshire to turn Yellow as Businesses Light Up in Solidarity with Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Well known landmarks and businesses across the region are set be illuminated in Yellow in solidarity with Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s month-long awareness campaign, Yellow Yorkshire.

15 APR 23

Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s Flagship Leeds Pop-up Shop Soars High with £50K in Sales

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance's flagship high-street pop-up shop located in St Johns Shopping Centre, Leeds, has hit an impressive £50,000 in sales since opening its doors in January 2020. This impressive milestone is a testament to the generosity and support of the local community, whose donations and purchases help fund the charity's life-saving missions.

12 APR 23

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Roadshow Hits the Street as part of Yellow Yorkshire Campaign

Yorkshire Air Ambulance fundraising team are on the move and touring across the region as part of their much-loved Yellow Yorkshire campaign, which celebrates the life saving work carried out by the emergency service.

A gentleman wearing a dark blue suit jacket, light blue shirt and a blue tie with a red repeat pattern stands in front of a white background and a large red Yorkshire Air Ambulance logo. The gentleman also has a lapel pin which is the Yorkshire Air Ambulance logo.
11 APR 23

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Chairman to retire after 19 years

Peter Sunderland, the well-known and long-standing Chairman of Yorkshire Air Ambulance has announced he is to retire after 19 years with the life-saving charity.

11 APR 23

Couple Takes on KA-razy Fundrasing Tour to Raise Money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance in Son’s Memory

Audrey and Sean Duxbury have taken on the London to Lisbon, Two Ball Rally, in memory of their late son Joshua Duxbury who passed away following a motorcycle accident in 2016.

A yellow helictoper sits on a helipad. The image is the side view of the helicopter and it's tail carries the letter 'G-YAAA'. There is a red Yorkshire Air Ambulance logo on the side of the helicopter. There are trees and fields in the background.
20 MAR 23

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Unveils its new helicopter G-YAAA

Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA), has announced the arrival of its brand new, H145 D3 Helicopter. The Helicopter is the first of its kind to come directly off the production line in Germany and into the UK.

Head and shoulders view of a gentleman with short dark hair. He is wearing a black shirt with the word 'FIRE' on both sleeves in red. On the front right hand chest are the words ' NORTH YORKSIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE' in red. His shirt has epaulettes on both shoulders, each has a white or silver crest on.
15 MAR 23

Firefighter fundraiser for air ambulance after bike accident rescue

A leading member of North Yorkshire’s emergency services who has spent more than 25 years attending incidents, was himself airlifted to hospital after a serious cycling accident.

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