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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

The yellow and green helicopter landed with its rotor blades turning on a hospital helipad on a grey day.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance completes helicopter review

Thursday, 03 March 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has decided to continue with its existing helicopter until at least 2025.

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A paramedic wearing an orange flight suit answering a phone call in the flight room. There is a reflection of the helicopter on the helipad in the window.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance reveals its lifesaving mission stats for 2021

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance undertook 1,104 missions in 2021 as the charity came through another difficult year on the front line.

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The yellow and green helicopter landed on the helipad against a blue sky with the rotor blades turning.

Virgin Red supports AA UK with donation scheme

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Four new charities including Air Ambulances UK have been added to the rewards club, enabling members to donate Virgin Points to even more good causes Virgin Red, Virgin's new rewards club, has welcomed Air Ambulances UK to its Points for Good category.

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An orange Kubota tractor and trailer parked on the helipad next to the helicopter. There is a staff member from WAA and Howard & Sons handing over the keys.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance gifted tractor from Howard & Sons

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Wiltshire Air Ambulance have been supported by local firm Howard & Sons, who have gifted a brand-new Kubota tractor to the charity for the next two years.

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An aerial photo of the Bell-429 helicopter coming in to land at the charity's airbase.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance's costs rise to £4m a year

Tuesday, 31 August 2021

Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s costs have risen to £4 million a year as the charity emerges from the clinical and financial challenges of the COVID pandemic.

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Five ways to join our GroundCrew

Friday, 04 June 2021

Our volunteers really do make a difference to our charity.

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Mascot sponsor Soft Options photographed alongside two paramedics, a pilot and our two charity bear mascots Wilber and Marsha.

Soft Options Water Softeners to donate to Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Soft Options Water Softeners has donated a full soft water solution to local charity Wiltshire Air Ambulance at its airbase in Semington.

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A critical care doctor in an air ambulance, looking out the window to see a rainbow

Increased demand for our lifesaving work in Bath during 2023

Monday, 01 January 0001

Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s importance to the city of Bath has been shown in the latest statistics released by the lifesaving charity.

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Aircraft landing at Bath Rec

Bath's local air ambulance hit by £500,000 fundraising hike

Monday, 01 January 0001

The yearly cost to provide Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s lifesaving service across Wiltshire and Bath has risen to £4.5 million.

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What's coming up...
A group of runners from the Bath Half marathon, posing with a mascot

Our event

Bath Half Marathon

Sunday 16 March 2025

Race through the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath!
Fundraiser taking part in a skydive, wearing a Wiltshire Air Ambulance yellow t-shirt

Our event

Skydive

Sunday 13 April 2025

Get ready to experience a rush like no other as you take in fantastic views over Salisbury and beyond.

A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Monday 20 January 2025

Join the team on one of our behind-the-scenes tours of the charity's airbase.

National Puzzle Day

Our event

National Puzzle Day

Wednesday 29 January 2025

National Puzzle Day is dedicated to the enjoyment and benefits of puzzles of all kinds. Our team love a Jigsaw Puzzle and we think many of you will too.

A pilot talking to a room full of people sat on chairs

Our event

Q's with the Crew

Tuesday 18 February 2025

Join us for this opportunity to ask all your burning Q’s to our crew
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Twinkle + Give

Fund our work on Christmas Day and send a festive message to our crew.

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A Christmas tree lighting with orange air ambulance crew