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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

A black and white photograph of a pilot stood in front of the helicopter wearing a flight suit.

Rob Collingwood 1980-2023

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is heartbroken to share the news that our much-admired pilot, Rob Collingwood, passed away earlier today (4 April 2023) following a short battle with cancer, aged 42.

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A photoshopped Dachshund dangling from the Wiltshire AIr Ambulance helicopter

Pup pup and away

Saturday, 01 April 2023

April Fools! Wiltshire Air Ambulance is to make history by becoming the first air ambulance resource to employ a Critical Care Dog to assist at emergencies.

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Persimmon Homes Wessex hand over a £5,000 cheque to Wiltshire Air Ambulance at Castle Mead School, Trowbridge

Persimmon Homes help fund lifesaving learning

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

A leading local housebuilder has donated £5,000 to Wiltshire Air Ambulance which will be used to support over 1,500 local school children learn vital emergency skills.

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A group of smartly dresses people at the Air Ambulances UK Parliamentary Reception.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance visit Westminster

Thursday, 09 March 2023

Representatives from Wiltshire Air Ambulance visited the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 7 March to participate in the Air Ambulances UK Parliamentary Reception.

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Rob Kevan

New chairman to be appointed in September

Saturday, 18 February 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is delighted to announce that following board elections, Rob Kevan will become our charity’s new chairman in September.

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Yellow and green Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter landed in a field with white horse in the background

Read Lift Off 2023 online today

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Take a look at our latest Lift Off Magazine to find out more about Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

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A person using a laptop to visit the Give as you Live website in a coffee shop

Other ways to donate with Amazon Smile Ending

Thursday, 09 February 2023

The popular Amazon Smile donation scheme will conclude on 20 February.

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Another busy year for our aircrew

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

The year 2022 proved to be another busy one for Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s aircrew, who undertook 1,061 missions across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas.

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The WAA charity shop window with new vinyl sticker.

Charity Shop gets a fresh new look

Thursday, 12 January 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s Charity Shop in Devizes is set to re-open on Tuesday 17 January after a much-needed makeover.

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What's coming up...
Bath Half Marathon

Our event

Bath Half Marathon

Sunday 15 March 2026

Sold out! Every Bath Half place filled – thank you for going the distance for our Charity.
A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Tuesday 17 February 2026

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

A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Summer Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Thursday 09 July 2026

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

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Our annual mission stats for 2025

Our annual mission stats for 2025

Our crew were called to 1,159 missions over the past year – a reminder of the lifesaving difference made possible by public support. 

From our airbase in Semington, the helicopter and critical care cars responded to an average of three incidents every day, delivering advanced medical care when every second counted. Speed is the our superpower, with the helicopter able to reach anywhere in Wiltshire and Bath within just 11 minutes. 

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