On 11th June 2026, Mark from MISSEDABEAT visited Brocksbushes Farm Shop to complete the installation of a new community defibrillator, helping to make one of the North East's most popular family destinations even safer for the thousands of people who visit every year. Following an initial meeting with Amanda and Harry, today's installation was completed with the support of Rose and Elise, who helped oversee the final stages of the project on behalf of the Brocksbushes team. S

What started as a conversation following David Robinson's cardiac arrest has grown into something truly special. Following the installation of the 24/7 community defibrillator at Sandringham Care Home, the BBC Radio Tees interview with David Robinson, Gary Philipson and MISSEDABEAT, and the incredible support shown by residents, staff, families and the wider community, it was time to celebrate the fundraising efforts that have taken place over the last few months. The team at

On Sunday 31st May, Mark Preston from MISSEDABEAT had the privilege of speaking with Gaby Roslin on the BBC's Make a Difference Show, sharing the story behind how MISSEDABEAT began and why the charity continues to work tirelessly to make communities safer. 🎧 Listen to the full interview here:👉https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_tees?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile MISSEDABEAT was founded following the devastating loss of a close friend and teammate, Daz, who tr

Mark from MISSEDABEAT, David who suffered cardiac arrest and Gary Philipson On Monday, David Robinson joined Mark Preston from MISSEDABEAT ❤️💙 alongside Gary Philipson from BBC Radio Tees to discuss David’s cardiac arrest and the importance of community defibrillators being available when needed most. Hearing David speak about what happened on that day was incredibly powerful. At just 21 years old, David suffered a sudden cardiac arrest whilst on holiday in Wales. Thankfully

Another Community Defibrillator & Bleed Control Kit Installed 💚⚡ MISSEDABEAT are proud to announce the installation of a new Community Defibrillator and Bleed Control Kit at the Hammers & Pincers after speaking with Ruth and the team at this fantastic venue. The Hammers & Pincers is used for weddings, christenings, birthdays, yearly festivals and also has a campsite, making it a busy community location visited by so many people throughout the year. Many of our own fundraiser

A post about David Robinson was recently shared with me, and since then I’ve had the privilege of meeting with his mam, Audrey. Hearing first-hand what happened to David was both heartbreaking and inspiring, and it reinforced exactly why MISSEDABEAT continues to fight for more accessible defibrillators across our communities. Following our meeting, I advised Audrey that MISSEDABEAT would like to remove the burden of raising the funds needed to install a defibrillator at her w

🥊💙 An Evening with Frank Bruno MBE – What a Night! ❤️🥊 What an unforgettable evening we shared with the incredible Frank Bruno MBE . The room fell silent as he spoke about his journey — from the highs of the boxing ring to the personal battles he faced away from it. His honesty, humour, and strength inspired us all. Frank reminded everyone that sometimes the hardest fights in life aren’t against an opponent… they’re the ones we fight within ourselves. 💙🥊 Hosted beautifu

Only Two Weeks to Go Until Our Knockout Night with Frank Bruno! 🥊 The countdown is on — just two weeks until our Knockout Night with Frank Bruno on Thursday, 7th November ! It’s shaping up to be an unforgettable evening in support of MISSEDABEAT , raising vital funds to provide life-saving defibrillators in our communities. For those unable to join us on the night, we’re excited to announce that we’ll be holding a sports memorabilia auction , featuring a fantastic range of

What an incredible weekend at the Great North Run 2025 🙌 21 adult runners 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ raised an amazing £3,991 25 junior runners...

This year’s Great North Run will go down as one of the most unforgettable yet. The skies above Newcastle lit up red, white and blue as...

❤️ MISSEDABEAT Donates Defibrillator to Team Solan ❤️ After seeing first-hand the incredible work carried out by the team at Team Solan...

We are incredibly proud and grateful to have been chosen, alongside Team Solan, , as the two beneficiary charities for Chilton Juniors...

🌟 We’re Finalists! 🌟 We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that MISSEDABEAT has been named a finalist for the BBC Radio Tees Make A...

A Lasting Tribute at Mitsubishi Chemical ❤️⚡ Mitsubishi Chemical are extremely proud to now have a public access defibrillator installed...

🚨 New Defibrillators & Internal Cabinets Delivered! 🚨 We’re pleased to announce that our latest delivery of internal defibrillator...

Darlington Under 16 Girls, competing in the Premier Division of the Russell Foster League, have proudly partnered with MISSEDABEAT to...

Ash Dunn, originally from Newton Aycliffe , has been following MISSEDABEAT from afar while living in New York. But it wasn’t until he...

We’re excited to announce the installation of a new defibrillator at BECOT Multipark, Block A , made possible through our continued...

🚨 New Community Defibrillator Installed at The Hill Top Estate, West Bromwich! 🚨 We’re proud to announce the installation of a 24/7...

🚨 New Defibrillator Installed at The Wood Banks Estate! 🚨 We’re delighted to announce the installation of a new defibrillator at The...