Carla Fowler

Earl Parker, 80, was reunited in the Yorkshire Dales with farmer Ashley Hird, who recognised that Parker was having a stroke and drove him to a GP surgery. Parker was then airlifted by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, where doctors treated him with thrombolysis. Medical staff said the rapid response may have prevented severe disability. Parker now wants to raise awareness of stroke symptoms and the FAST warning signs, while highlighting the importance of bystanders and air ambulance services.

A coroner concluded that student Evan d'Andilly could not be saved after entering the River Ouse in March 2025 despite repeated calls for help. Testimony showed police could not reach him and delays affected the arrival of a fire service rescue vessel, leaving volunteer teams as the first responders. His mother described her grief and called for a Prevention of Future Deaths report to address emergency response protocols.