Midlands Air Ambulance news


Man airlifted as leg crushed by falling tree

A man in his 40s was airlifted to hospital after a tree fell on him crushing one of his legs near The Wrekin.


Midlands Air Ambulance celebrates 21st anniversary

The Midlands Air Ambulance has reached its milestone 21st birthday after clocking up vast distances across Shropshire while saving countless lives.


Midlands Air Ambulance factfile

The Midlands Air Ambulance spent £6.026 million from April 2010 to April 2011. It received £5.32 million from charities, £640,000 from trading and other smaller sums.


Shropshire air ambulances back in action

Three of Shropshire’s air ambulances were today due back in the air after being grounded for three days amid safety fears.


Simon Le Bon takes top gun role for The Air Ambulance Service

He knows all too well the importance of the Air Ambulance. After all, were it not for the RAF rescue helicopter which winched him to safety from the stricken yacht Drum in 1985, Simon Le Bon, the lead singer of Duran Duran would no longer be here.


Shropshire Air Ambulances face fault warning

A fault has been found in the type of helicopter used by Shropshire’s air ambulance service which could cause a crash, it emerged today.


Boy airlifted after fall in junior rugby tournament

A boy, believed to be 11, was airlifted to hospital after complaining of neck pain following a fall during a rugby tournament in north Shropshire.


Biker airlifted to hospital after smash

A motorcyclist in his 20s was flown to hospital with a serious leg injury after his bike hit a car and a wall.


Abseil nets thousands for Midlands Air Ambulance

Daredevils tested their nerves on a charity abseil and helped to raise thousands of pounds.


Man dies after car leaves road

A man has died after the car he was travelling in left the road and ended up in a hedge.


Little Stretton paraglider tree crash

A paraglider was airlifted to hospital after crashing into a tree in Shropshire.


Warning over Shropshire charity collectors

People were today warned to be on their guard against bogus charity collectors trying to dupe supporters of the Midlands Air Ambulance.

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