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Fraser’s harrowing experience was captured on Helicopter ER.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance saves a Bridlington man from electric shock tragedy

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist the mountain biker near Allerston (Image: SMRT)

Scarborough Mountain Rescue Team called to assist mountain biker in forest

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said five Yorkshire Air Ambulance flights have been disrupted by drones in the last 12 months.

Drone pilots warned not to disrupt emergency helicopters

Keith Thompson had emergency surgery on his wrist to repair seven out of 11 damaged tendons in his right hand.

Goathland man to appear on TV after DIY accident left him fighting for his life

David Duggleby Movers and Storers will donate £2 for each move to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Scarborough removal and storage company’s cash boost for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

An air ambulance on the helipad at Scarborough Hospital

Scarborough Hospital helipad sees 30 landings in less than 18 months

The Goldwing Light Parade returns to Scarborough this weekend afdter a four year absence.

Scarborough's Goldwing Light Parade returns this weekend after four year absence

All types of emergency vehicles were in attendance

Filey Emergency Services Family Fun Day raises £756 for good causes

HR Manager Laura Wilson with Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Armed Forces veterans, Pilot, Owen McTeggart (left), Paramedic, Fiona Blaylock (Middle), Paramedic Andrew Armitage (Inside Helicopter).

Yorkshire Air Ambulance supports Armed Forces Community

New look employees are keen to support YAA throughout the year with a mix of fundraising activities combined with point of payment donations.

Yorkshire coast New Look stores partner with Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Scene-setter of Goathland. which is set to host its village show on August 12.

Goathland, near Whitby, to host one of oldest shows in area
The Goathland Village Show is 81 years old this year – and it will be held again at the Village Hall on Saturday August 12.

Both air and land ambulances attended the incident - Image: Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team called to help injured woman in Glaisdale

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bridlington Young Farmers club.

Bridlington Young Farmers set to take part in tractor run across the county

Sam Waddington thanked the YAA and all the people who helped him.

Bridlington man has new outlook after being saved by Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Peter Sunderland has announced he will step down as chairman and retire. (Photo: Contributed)

Yorkshire Air Ambulance chairman to retire after almost 20 years' service

Director of Aviation, Steve Waudby, with Yorkshire Air Ambulance's new G-YAAA Helicopter ahead of its first mission.

Inside Yorkshire Air Ambulance: Flying high and saving lives for 20 years

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance unveiled their brand new five-bladed helicopter.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance unveils new five-bladed helicopter at its Wakefield base

Tracy Calcraft from Saint Catherine’s Hospice, Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s Rob Scott and Judy Woodroffe from Scarborough Mates with their £14,091 donation from Anglo American.

Three charities share in Anglo American £42,000 cash pot

Line dancing event to be held at Emmanuel Church, Bridlington, to raise money for charity. Image: Googe Maps

Line dancing in Bridlington to raise money for charity

The man had slipped and fallen into the edge of a stream. (Photo: Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team)

Man rescued and airlifted to hospital after 20-foot embankment fall near Whitby

A tractor lit up ready for the Farmer Christmas Tractor Run.

Farmer Christmas Tractor Run to light up the road around East Riding

Five Divide on stage.

Whitby band Five Divide to perform farewell concert - here's where and when

Line dancing is a great and accessible form of dance for beginners and experts alike.

Bridlington church getting locals dancing to raise money for charity

Apprentices from ABG proudly holding their first place trophy next to their winning sopabox.

ABG Apprentices team win Bridlington Soapbox Challenge

Donna Bates, husband John, and daughter Isabella are pictured with her team of life-savers from Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard. Photo submitted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Mum’s search for couple who helped save her life by delivering CPR during cliff-...

The Rover 100, featured in the TV police drama series Heartbeat, has just sold at auction.

61-year-old car featured on police TV drama series Heartbeat goes under hammer

Zooming down the ramp on South Marine Drive. Photo: Richard Ponter.

Crowds turn out to cheer on brave soapbox wacky racers at South Marine Drive eve...

Organisers have cancelled this year's Goldwings parade.

Scarborough's Goldwing Light Parade event cancelled as statement issued
Scarborough’s Goldwing Light Parade will not go ahead this year after organisers made a last-minute decision to cancel the event following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Scarborough Goldwings Light Parade returns... take a look back!

IN PICTURES: 22 photos of Scarborough Goldwings Light Parade in years gone by

The Goldwing Light Parade will return for the first time in three years.

Scarborough's Goldwing Light Parade to return for first time in three years

An air ambulance was called to treat the injured teenager. (Photo: Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team)

Air ambulance called as teenager rescued from bike crash at Dalby Forest

Cliff Colutas, an 85-year-old Scarborough rambler, is tackling the Three Peaks with his step-daughter for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Scarborough rambler to climb Three Peaks for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

The Hutton Buscel Artists will be celebrating 10 years together as a group with their annual exhibition of art and craft

Hutton Buscel artists put on 10th anniversary exhibition at the village hall - p...

Sam Berridge has joined the Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew. Image courtesy of John Gardner Photography

Bridlington man Sam Berridge joins life-saving Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew as p...

Police closed Foreshore Road for several hours yesterday evening.

Woman in hospital after falling from Olympia Leisure’s balcony in Scarborough

Police incidents close roads at Albemarle Crescent and Foreshore Road.

Police incidents close roads at Albemarle Crescent and Foreshore Road

Trackers Cafe, which is based on Bessingby Way, is holding its annual scooter multi-meet this weekend. Photo submitted

Trackers Cafe in Bridlington to host annual scooter meet for Yorkshire Air Ambul...

Paramedic Polly and Pilot Percy surprised Jaxon at Scarborough Rugby Club

Scarborough boy's bizarre way of raising cash for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Jaxon Holloway has raised hundreds of pounds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Scarborough boy raises hundreds of pounds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

James Eastwood

Businessman, 38, nearly died after horror crash on the A64 on morning commute

The Black Swan’s housekeeping supervisor Charlotte Theobald, for whom the Yorkshire Air Ambulance has a very special personal significance

Housekeeper Charlotte's special reason for supporting the ice rink which is prov...

Bob Smailes has retired from Yorkshire Air Ambulance fundraising.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance fundraising hero Bob retires after 20 years with charity

Father Tony Wilson presented cheques to Flamborough RNLI, Flamborough Pre School and Yorkshire Air Ambulance following a special service and blessing of the Flamborough Lifeboat. Photo courtesy of Flamborough RNLI.

Flamborough Lifeboat blessed at special service as three causes are presented wi...

Heartbeat stars meet the Yorkshire Air Ambulance team.

Heartbeat stars - and the General Lee - at Goathland classic vehicle rally

Yorkshire Air Ambulance attended after a man fell at Beckhole.

Man suffers head injury after falling down bank at Beckhole, near Goathland
A walker slipped and fell down a bank this morning (Sep 7) from the footpath to Thomasson’s Foss waterfall near Beckhole.

The Crematorium and Memorial Group was able to make the donation to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) charity due to East Riding Crematorium and Haltemprice Crematorium participating in a nationwide metal recycling scheme.

Crematoriums show their metal to raise £10,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

30 organisations in Yorkshire have come together for the first time to really drive home the importance of being water wise and understanding how to be safe in and around water. Photo courtesy of RLSS

Yorkshire organisations come together to highlight importance of being water wis...

The Goldwings return for the light parade on Scarborough's seafront in 2019.

Scarborough's Goldwing Light Parade cancelled for second successive year

Gill Aconley and daughter Hannah Ferdinando are doing the coast to coast from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay.

Yorkshire mum and daughter to walk coast to coast together for charities

Jean Dixon with her British Empire Medal.

Scarborough's Jean Dixon receives British Empire Medal in Queen's Honours

An American Car and Classic Vehicle Show will take place outside The White Swan in Hunmanby this coming Sunday (July 11).An American Car and Classic Vehicle Show will take place outside The White Swan in Hunmanby this coming Sunday (July 11).

American and Classic Vehicle Show to be held at Hunmanby

YAA representative Keiron Hardwick is presented with the cheque for £2,000 by Helen Clifton and Barbara Ratcliffe.

Sale of surgical caps and masks by Bridlington team raises £2,000 for the Yorksh...

Yorkshire Air Ambulance

'Never even contemplate making a hoax 999 call' urges Yorkshire Air Ambulance

The two current YAA helicopters, G-YAAC and G-YOAA, which came into service in 2016, are set to be replaced.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance set to upgrade existing helicopter fleet

Bernard Simpson

Beadlam Tractor Run founder's final journey