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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Coastguard warning after helicopter beach rescue
The coastguard has warned that beaches and coves in part of Cornwall can be "very difficult" for emergency crews to access after a person was winched to safety by Coastguard Padstow went to help the person at Pentire Steps at Diggory's beach on Saturday afternoon and said it soon established additional help was needed. Newquay search and rescue, Cornwall Air Ambulance, Newquay RNLI and the coastguard's helicopter were used to rescue the person who was taken to hospital in an air ambulance. Coastguard Padstow said it was an "important reminder" of how difficult access can be in the area and it had been "very lucky" so many emergency services were available. The coastguard said the operation was made more difficult by a "seriously eroded footpath" and a rising tide, meaning the helicopter could not land on the beach. "The safest extrication method, under the circumstances, was deemed to be to request Coastguard Helicopter 924 to assist," it said. "924 swiftly arrived on scene and performed a high-hover whilst deploying a winch-person on to the beach, along with their rescue stretcher." It added: "This rescue entailed the use of many assets and we were very lucky that they were all available at this time. "Amazing multi-service teamwork as always, thank you to all involved."
BBC News
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Helifest to celebrate Cornwall Air Ambulance with family fun day
Helifest, Cornwall Air Ambulance's blue light festival, is to return to the county on day of events will take place at Scorrier House, Redruth, between 11:00 and 19:00 family fun festival aims to celebrate the work of Cornwall Air Ambulance and Cornwall's other blue light the day, visitors can meet local services where children can explore the various emergency vehicles, watch live demonstrations, listen to local live music and buy goods from Cornish traders. The force's second lifesaving helicopter will also be on show to the public for the first time at the festival.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Second helicopter arrives at Cornwall Air Ambulance base
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust's second helicopter has arrived at its Newquay base. The charity said the arrival of the helicopter was thanks to the generosity of the public during the Heli2 Appeal, which launched in raised £2.85m towards the aircraft which was brought over from Italy in February and underwent a medical fit out in Gloucester. Before going into operation, the new aircraft would undergo a "shakedown" period, where the pilots would carry out approximately 20 flying hours of final tests, the charity said. Tim Bunting, chief executive of the Cornwall Air Ambulance, said it was a "momentous day".He said: "We were the very first UK air ambulance service – and our latest arrival today will help us continue to save many more lives and provide the best possible service." The charity said owning a second helicopter would enable crews to attend more missions across their 365-days-a-year service. Adam Smith, unit chief pilot, said: "Robust checks and inspections have already been carried out, and the team now looks forward to carrying out the final test flights over the next few weeks."The charity added the public would get the opportunity to see the second helicopter up close at the charity's blue lights festival, Helifest, taking place on 19 July at Scorrier House near Redruth.
BBC News
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Teenage biker in serious condition after crash near Scorrier
A teenage motorcyclist has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Cornwall.A collision between a red Kawasaki motorcycle and a gold Range Rover took place between Scorrier and Blackwater at about 15:00 BST on and Cornwall Police said the incident occurred "on the old A30 road".The 19-year-old motorcycle rider was taken to Derriford Hospital. Police said emergency services, Cornwall Air Ambulance and officers from the Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team attended the incident, with the latter carrying out a detailed force has asked anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage to contact them.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Former patient named Cornwall air ambulance ambassador
A county councillor who was paralysed in a diving accident as a teenager has been honoured by the charity that was instrumental in saving his Webb, the former Truro mayor who was recently elected to Cornwall Council, was made an ambassador of the Cornwall Air Ambulance air ambulance flew Mr Webb from Truro City Hospital to a specialist spinal unit in Salisbury in September Mr Webb raised more than £10,000 for the trust by travelling 500 miles (805km) across Cornwall's coastline in his electric wheelchair. Webb said the charity "means everything to me"."They were so instrumental, I probably would not have survived if I didn't get to Salisbury," he said."I had to go into intensive care and have a tracheotomy, if I wasn't in that spinal unit I probably wouldn't have made it."I will always champion them, what an amazing charity, they saved my life and they've saved so many lives."Mr Webb joins the charity's other ambassadors, which includes television presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, business owners Dr Karen Dickens, Rob Harris MBE and Jackie Stanley DL and chefs Paul Ainsworth, with his wife Emma, and Gordon Ramsay, with his wife Tana.
