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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

Saddling up with Bath Racecourse

Saddling up with Bath Racecourse

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is delighted to announce an exciting partnership with Bath Racecourse.

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Farewell to pilot Rob

Farewell to pilot Rob

Monday, 17 March 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity waves goodbye to long-standing line pilot Rob Backus this month (March 2025).

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Funded by the people of Wiltshire + Bath phrase on a helicopter door

Yearly cost for our lifesaving work surpasses £5m

Friday, 14 March 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity needs to raise over £5 million a year to keep up with the rising costs associated with delivering their lifesaving service.

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Pilot training enhanced with state-of-the-art Bell 429 simulator

Pilot training enhanced with state-of-the-art Bell 429 simulator

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

HeliSpeed agrees with Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity to provide their pilots with access to the state-of-the-art Bell 429 FNPT II MCC simulator training.

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Garycopter's world record attempt

Garycopter's world record attempt

Monday, 10 March 2025

Gary MacAlister is looking to break a Guinness World Record for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance in May – dressed as the Charity’s helicopter.

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Steven's Story

Steven's Story

Friday, 31 January 2025

Steven Jefferies, and his wife Geraldine, tell the story of how Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance came to Steven's rescue in May 2024.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance helicopter showing logo and rotor blades

Operational update from our Charity

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Our helicopter needs to undergo maintenance after encountering a number of mechanical issues.

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Hoax calls cost lives

Hoax calls cost lives

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

On Monday 13 January 2025 we were tasked to a ‘stabbing’ incident in Swindon, but it turned out to be a hoax call.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance aircraft with crew stepping in

Need for our charity is greater than ever before

Monday, 06 January 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity undertook a record number of missions during 2024, new statistics have revealed.

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What's coming up...
Bath Half Marathon

Our event

Bath Half Marathon

Sunday 15 March 2026

Race through the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath in support of your local air ambulance.
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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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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