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National Highways and members of its supply chain have been clearing out their cupboards to donate items for air ambulance charities to sell in their shops.

Staff across the Midlands have been donating clothing, accessories, toys, books and other household goods to be sold in aid of air ambulances covering the region.

Across the Midlands, 176 bags of donations were collected for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and The Air Ambulance Service.

James Bird, National Highways customer services manager for the Midlands, said: “We see the outstanding work the air ambulances do at close hand.

Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance representatives collect the donations amassed at National Highways’ offices near Annesley

“Many of our staff and supply chain members have a real affinity with them, either from being on scene at incidents they are responding to, or through volunteering for their charities. For many colleagues just knowing they are there is a comfort.

“As independent charities that rely on the generosity of public donations we’re delighted to be able to raise funds to support their life-saving work in this way.”

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Chris Bailey, LNAA head of operations, said: “With the rising number of missions and the rising costs in our operations, this donation comes in a timely fashion.

“Not only does LNAA benefit from this lovely gesture, but people living in our communities who rely on our charity shops to support them during this cost of living crisis, benefit also. Thank you so much to everyone who supports this initiative.”

This is the second year National Highways, which manages Britain’s major roads network, and its contractors have collected for air ambulance charities.

National Highways donations help fund life-saving work of Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance