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A photo of Middlewick House with sports cars parked outside and visitors taking photos and looking at the cars.

Middlewick returns in June 2024

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Nick and Annette Mason will be opening up their garden to the public again in 2024 to raise vital funds for two local charities, Wiltshire Air Ambulance and The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.

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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 during 2023

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Wiltshire Air Ambulance undertook 1,167 missions across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas in 2023, which represents a 10.6% increase on the previous year.

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A Christmas tree decorated in gold baubles located in the airbase reception with the helicopter landing in the background.

Are you our 2023 Christmas Raffle winner?

Friday, 22 December 2023

The draw has taken place for the winning numbers in our 2023 Christmas Raffle.

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We are here for you this Christmas

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance's pilots, paramedics and doctors will be on shift throughout the Christmas and New Year for those who need their critical care skills most.

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A paramedic wearing an orange flight suit walking towards a yellow and green helicopter

Helicopter suffers laser attack near Trowbridge

Monday, 11 December 2023

On the evening of Sunday 10 December 2023 our Bell 429 helicopter was subjected to a laser attack near to our airbase in Semington.

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A magical night in Bath

Thursday, 07 December 2023

Thank you to everyone who played their part in making our Carols in the Abbey event such a huge success.

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5 pilots in flight suits, all trying to get in the cockpit of a helicopter

Our helicopter is back!

Tuesday, 05 December 2023

It's safe to say our pilots are excited to see the Bell 429 back!

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Dr Jono Holme delivering drugs to a patient in flight

A big thank you!

Monday, 04 December 2023

Thanks to your generosity we've completed the 2023 Big Give Christmas Challenge with a whole day to spare.

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Special recognition for Rob

Monday, 04 December 2023

Wiltshire Air Ambulance pilot Rob Collingwood, who sadly passed away earlier this year, has posthumously received a Special Recognition award at the Air Ambulances UK Annual Awards of Excellence.

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