Childhood heroes rewarded for bravery

Two children who came to the rescue of their grandad have been rewarded with bravery certificates by North East Ambulance Service. Thalia Spencer, aged 10, enlisted the help of Siri to call 999 when her grandad Wilf collapsed at his home in Norton on 1 August. Thalia’s phone call was put through to North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) health advisor, Lynsey McLaughlin, and whilst Lynsey talked her through CPR, her six-year-old sister Adriyanna held her grandad’s hand, before running out to meet the ...