Wales Air Ambulance plans to close Welshpool and Caernarfon bases in 2026, replacing them with a new base in north Wales.

Wales Air Ambulance plans to close bases in Welshpool and Caernarfon in 2026, replacing them with a new base in north Wales. The decision has faced opposition from politicians and the public, with over 30,000 signatures on a petition to save the Welshpool base. The plans have been approved by the majority of the Joint Commissioning Committee, despite Powys Teaching Health Board voicing its opposition.