Great North Air Ambulance

The Great North Air Ambulance and Durham Constabulary were called after a man was found injured in the back lane behind Woods Terrace.

Man in critical condition after reported assault

Elijah Wotton-Lidster swam more than 14 miles to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance.

Schoolboy completes swim challenge for charity

The children who took part in the run alongside Dr Phil Dowson from the Great North Air Ambulance.

Watch air ambulance doctor thank children for fundraising exploits

The Great North Air Ambulance, North East Ambulance Service (NEAS), HM Coastguard and Sunderland RNLI were called to an incident at Seaham Beach shortly before 5pm on Thursday, April 30, following reports of a person in difficulty in the water.

Casualty airlifted to hospital following seaside incident

Pupils present the cheque to the Great North Air Ambulance Service.

Children raise money for Air Ambulance in memory of much loved pupil

The B1287 in Seaham was closed for over five hours.

Police issue this update after serious collision in Seaham closes road

The B1287 in Seaham has been closed following a serious collision.

Man taken to hospital and road closed following collision

I thought my 7-year-old daughter would never walk or talk again

A person has been taken to hospital after being injured at Blue House Lane level crossing in Whitburn.

Person taken to hospital after being injured at a level crossing

Air ambulance crew dazzled in laser pen attack

The Great North Air Ambulance in Barnes Park.

Casualty airlifted to hospital after emergency in Sunderland

Police at the scene.

Air ambulance scrambled to Sunderland after road traffic collision

The Air Ambulance left West Park in Herrington after 9pm. Picture by Adrian Potts.

Air ambulance scrambled after gate falls on woman in Sunderland park

The A19 southbound has partially reopened after the collision.

A19 CRASH: Dashcam appeal after five-vehicle collision closes road for hours

The air ambulance on the A1(M) in County Durham.

A1(M) reopens after earlier 'ongoing incident'

Air ambulance crew at Roker Beach, Sunderland

One person taken to hospital after North East Air Ambulance lands at Roker Beach
One person was taken to hospital after the North East Air Ambulance was called to an emergency on the coast at Sunderland.
Kevin Clark

Great North Air Ambulance Service

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Great North Air Ambulance helicopter

Great North Air Ambulance appealing for volunteers

Jack Woodley's mother Zoey McGill presents a cheque for a £1000.00 pounds to GNAA paramedic Jamie Walsh.

Mother of teenager Jack Woodley donates £1000 to Great North Air Ambulance

The collision occurred in Carley Road

Four-year-old girl flown to hospital after being hit by car in Sunderland

Sophie Bendelow from GNAAS (right) and Sophie Hardy from Dalton Park open the new wishing well

Dalton Park's contactless wishing well keeps air ambulance flying high

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Rare chance to fly over North East with Great North Air Ambulance crew

The incident happened at the Port of Sunderland.

Port of Sunderland confirms its worker was injured while on cargo ship

The incident happened in the East Hendon Dock at Port of Sunderland.

Rescue mission launched to help injured man from ship in Port of Sunderland

Great North Air Ambulance lands in Washington after boy, 3, hit by car

Air ambulance called to Washington after boy, 3, hit by car

The Great North Air Ambulance landed in Grindon after a child was involved in a collision with a car.

Air ambulance lands on Sunderland street after child and car collide

The Great North Air Ambulance was called in to help the North East Ambulance Service.

Air ambulance called in to help patient after 'sport and leisure' incident
The Great North Air Ambulance was called in to help after a call out which involved “sport and leisure”.
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Police have cordoned off Thomas Street North

Man dies after air ambulance called to medical emergency in Sunderland

North East Ambulance Service were called to a help a casualty in Sunderland on Saturday morning

Person taken to hospital with 'serious chest wound' in Sunderland

The man was rescued from the river after falling from Wearmouth Bridge

Man taken to hospital after River Wear rescue at Wearmouth Bridge

The emergency services responded following reports a man had fallen near to Camel Island in Marsden.

Man dies after reports of cliff fall in South Shields

Motorists are warned to expect delays following a "serious collision" on the A19 near Hartlepool.

Three people taken to hospital after two-vehicle collision on the A19

Traffic collision on Leechmere Road. Picture: Rachel Whellans.

Man left in 'life-threatening condition' after collision

Steve Powell, left, has praised the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) for saving the life of his mother, Arlene Powell, right, after swiftly transporting her to hospital after she was involved in a collision with a bus in Sunderland in December 2019.

Son thanks air ambulance crew after mum, 72, badly injured in bus collision

Coast Road has been cordoned off by police while emergency services deal with the incident

Seven 'significantly injured' in Coast Road crash

The road has been closed by police

Motorcyclist, 18, airlifted to hospital following crash

Emergency crews on the scene of the incident on The Leas in South Shields.

Emergency services called after cliff fall leaves man seriously hurt

The incident happened at a unit in Ellsmere Court in Leechmere Industrial Estate

Injured man taken to hospital following 'industrial incident' at Sunderland trad...

The crash happened at the East Durham Garden Centre junction on the A182 between Easington and South Hetton.

Motorcyclist fighting for his life after being flown to hospital following serio...

The emergency services were called to Dryburgh, in the Glebe area of Washington, following reports of an incident involving a parachute.

Police give update on parachute accident in Washington

The grassy area off Dryburgh in Washington where a person was injured when using a parachute

Freak parachute accident in Washington leaves person in hospital

The grassy area off Dryburgh in Washington where a person was injured when using a parachute

Neighbours speak of shock after 'dreadful' parachute accident in Washington

Emergency vehicles at the scene

Man pronounced dead after falling from Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge

The air ambulance landed in Silksworth earlier today

Air ambulance lands in Sunderland as patient taken to hospital after fall

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One patient has been airlifted to hospital

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Emergency services at the scene.

Teen who died in Sunderland collision named as Alisha Webster

The Great North Air Ambulance and emergency services on the scene of the collision.

Everything we know after air ambulance called out two crashes within two hours i...

The Great North Air Ambulance and emergency services on the scene of the collision.

Teenager hit by a car on Wessington Way is fighting for her life after being air...

The road closure as shown by Google Maps.

Patient airlifted to hospital after 'serious' multi-vehicle crash closes part of...

The road closure as shown by Google Maps.

Three people taken to hospital after 'serious' multi-vehicle crash closes part o...

Jean Hardy, 71, died following from a collision in Doxford Park Way on Tuesday, February 4.

Woman dies days after being seriously hurt in Sunderland crash

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus outside Gateshead Interchange. Photo: Google Streetview

Woman airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus outside transport interchan...

Emergency response vehicles on Tempest Road in Seaham.

Man dies following fall at retirement home in Seaham

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