A Bradford pub has raised more than £2,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance by holding a fundraising day to mark the courage of Peter and Paul McKeating.

The roof repairers, regulars at The Coniston, Louisa Street, Idle, plunged 30ft when a gutter gave way.

Peter McKeating, 42, fractured his spine and crushed a disc. Peter, of Lavender Hill, Eccleshill, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance and underwent six hours of surgery. Relatives are hopeful he will walk again.

Paul, 45, of Swain House Road, Swain House, Bradford, suffered a fractured hip and bruising in the accident in Selby, North Yorkshire, last month.

Regulars at The Coniston aimed to raise £500 at their event on May 6, but landlord Phil Matthews, who had his hair and beard shaved to raise cash, said it had exceeded all expectations. He said the day was such a success it was to become an annual event called May Day, May Day to raise funds for the Air Ambulance.

The cheque will be presented to Air Ambulance staff at the service's headquarters.

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