This week, I had the great privilege of joining Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) at Skipton Bridge near Thirsk to mark the start of construction on their brand-new Northern Air Support Unit.
I’m absolutely delighted that Yorkshire Air Ambulance has found a permanent home for its new northern base right here in our constituency. Just about everyone I know has had friends or family who’ve benefited from this incredible service, and it’s wonderful to see their commitment to our region continue to grow.
The new purpose-built facility will mirror YAA’s exceptional Southern Air Support Unit at Nostell, providing state-of-the-art facilities and long-term stability for their lifesaving operations across the north. Once complete, it will become home to one of the charity’s air ambulance helicopters and will include energy-efficient infrastructure, a clinical planning room, advanced training suite, and crew accommodation.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance really is a lifeline for our communities. The new Northern Air Support Unit secures the charity’s future in our part of Yorkshire and ensures they can continue responding to emergencies quickly and effectively—saving countless lives well into the future.
I’m proud to support this fantastic project and deeply grateful to The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation and everyone whose generosity has made it possible. This is a milestone moment for YAA, for Thirsk and Malton, and for Yorkshire as a whole.
