Commendation award for helping mum

An eight-year-old boy from Stockton has been awarded a commendation certificate from North East Ambulance Service after calling for help for his mum. Luke Best dialled 999 on 8 December after his mum Michelle began fighting for breath at their home in Briardene Court. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) 999 call handler Jill Davison stayed on the phone to Luke until the ambulance arrived and by that point, Michelle’s breathing had improved and she felt well enough not to need hospital treatment. Jill, ...