SWANSEA'S air ambulance has been grounded on safety concerns. Two of Wales's three air ambulances - including the one based at Swansea Airport - have been stopped from flying.

Scotland's two air ambulance helicopters have been suspended following a warning about their safety. Eurocopter, the helicopter manufacturer, issued a safety information notice about its EC135 fleet on Sunday after reports of cracks on the machines.

Half of the UK's helicopter air ambulance fleet is grounded over fears about potential cracks in the aircraft's rotor hub.