A Shiremoor toddler's quick-thinking helped get emergency help to his mum when she fell ill with a severe chest infection.
James Eggo, five, called 999 just days before Christmas when mum Kirsty Foster's lips and tongue turned blue. She had told him to call for help if "mammy fell over", but when her lips and tongue began to change colour and she "couldn't speak" little James jumped into action.
His quick thinking on December 22 last year meant North East Ambulance Service health advisor Andrew Broadbent was able to guide him through some key questions which meant the service was able to get help to Kirsty in short order.
