Drive to save lives at golf club with help from NEAS

Members of The Hobson Golf Club are getting into the swing of life saving after installing a defibrillator at the club house. The club, in Burnopfield, has raised around £1,000 for the life-saving equipment with technical support from North East Ambulance Service and local charity North East Hearts with Goals. It held a launch event on 6 March. Defibrillators are installed in busy public places, such as leisure centres and shopping centres; there are currently at least 97 sites throughout the North ...