2025

A DEDICATED band of motor bikers, spearheading a vital out-of-hours service delivering vital blood and medical supplies to the region’s hospitals, healthcare sites and the Great North Air Ambulance, have themselves received an important gift – a donation of £1,000.

The cash, from Durham City’s Freemen, will help meet the running costs of the Northumbrian Blood Bikes regional fleet of a dozen bikes and eight cars which burn up more than £7,500 worth of fuel annually and face a £26,000 insurance bill.

We are very thankful and proud of each of our volunteers for the time they give to our charity. Every three months we have the honour to present our volunteers with recognition awards for achieving milestone shift totals. 

Last night we awarded Andrew and Simon their ‘Bronze Award’ for completing 25 shifts,  Simon and Simon their ‘Silver Award’ for completing 50 shifts, Simon his ‘Gold Award’ for completing 100 shifts and Allan and Paul their ‘Gold/Red Award’ for completing 200 shifts.

Thank you to each and every one of our volunteers and congratulations!

 

As you know, to mark the 25th anniversary of Pride of Britain in 2025, the Pride of Britain Fund is giving away £100,000 to supercharge the work of local heroes all over the country.

With the voting window having now closed, we are delighted to confirm that Northumbria Blood Bikes have been chosen by local communities all over the country to receive a grant of £2,500 towards our amazing cause!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for our charity!