filterFilter options

News

All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

Missions increase in the first half of 2023

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has undertaken 543 missions across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas in the first half of 2023.

Find out more
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's new look helicopter, back at it's airbase in Semington, with four members of the critical care team standing beside it

We’ve got a new website!

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s official website has a brand-new look for 2023.

Find out more
A drone flying in the blue skies over a green field

How your drone could impact our lifesaving service

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is offering advice to drone owners to avoid unnecessary delays getting to and departing the scene of incidents.

Find out more
A large group of people smiling at the camera for the launch of The Business Club

The Business Club has arrived

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

At the start of June we held the launch of The Business Club at our airbase in Semington.

Find out more
Leon in uniform holding the World Irish Dance Champion trophy, with a South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust vehicle

Fundraising party for champion dancing paramedic

Monday, 26 June 2023

A newly-crowned Irish Dance champion, who works as a paramedic in Malmesbury, plans to celebrate his title with a party to raise funds for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Find out more

Phishing incidents: donors urged to stay extra vigilant

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has been made aware of some phishing incidents in recent weeks, with a number of our donors, supporters and volunteers receiving suspicious emails.

Find out more

Wiltshire Air Ambulance at first AAUK Fundraising Conference

Friday, 16 June 2023

Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK's air ambulance charities, hosted its first ever Fundraising Conference this week (13 June) at The Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham.

Find out more
Visitors wander around Middlewick House

Middlewick House event breaks fundraising record

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

A record amount of £88,000 has been raised for local charities following the Middlewick Open Gardens event at the Corsham home of Pink Floyd musician Nick Mason and his wife Annette last weekend (June 3-4).

Find out more
Pilot Matt Wilcock in cockpit of Wiltshire Air Ambulance's helicopter

Local band supports Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Thursday, 25 May 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance features on the front cover of a new single from local band A Bottle of Dog.

Find out more
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. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to express interest for next year's event.
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.

View all events
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. 

Learn more about our missions