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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

A photo of critical care paramedics and pilots in front of the Bell-429 helicopter on the helipad holding Platinum Jubilee award medals.

Recognition for our frontline staff

Thursday, 30 June 2022

To commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, members of frontline emergency service staff received medals, if they had completed five years’ service (as of 6 February 2022).

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Laser attack aborts our lifesaving mission

Monday, 11 April 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance was subjected to a laser attack over Bath last night (Sunday 10 April 2022), which meant the helicopter was unable to land to treat a patient.

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A group photo of charity team members and two paramedics accepting the Pride of Wiltshire Award in 2022.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance receives prestigious award

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has received the prestigious Pride of Wiltshire award at the Wiltshire Life Awards.

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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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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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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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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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What's coming up...
A pilot talking to a room full of people sat on chairs

Our event

Q's with the Crew

Wednesday 17 September 2025

Join us for this opportunity to ask all your burning Q’s to our crew
Valuation Day

Our event

Valuation Day

Saturday 27 September 2025

We're back with another Valuation Day, this time at our airbase!
CycleFest @ Castle Combe

Our event

CycleFest @ Castle Combe

Sunday 05 October 2025

CycleFest returns for 2025! Gear up for a family friendly day of cycling fun.
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Christmas Carols at Bath & Malmesbury Abbeys

Christmas Carols at Bath & Malmesbury Abbeys

Our ever-popular Christmas Carol Services return this December, with tickets on sale now. Will you join us?

Carols at Malmesbury Abbey: Wednesday 3 December 2025

Carols in the Abbey, Bath: Thursday 11 December 2025

Get in the festive spirit with our upcoming carol services, which will include carols sung by the Choir and the brilliant Chloe Jordan.

We will also have some festive readings from our critical care paramedics and ambassadors.

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