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BBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Hundreds of Plymouth taxis to have life-saving bandage kits
Emergency equipment to treat stab victims will be handed to another 150 taxi drivers across Plymouth. The kits, containing potentially life-saving bandages, are provided through a collaboration between the city council, the charity Rapaid Emergency Bandages, and Babcock new kits will brings the number of cabs in the city carrying the bandages to Sally Haydon, cabinet member for community safety who also chairs the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel, said: "I would hope that none of our taxi drivers would need to use this, but if they do it could save someone's life." 'Quick and easy' Rapaid Emergency Bandages, which was set up by a former police firearms officer, wants to make life-saving emergency bandages as commonplace and as accessible as fire extinguishers and defibrillators across the said Plymouth led the way with the first kits in taxis last year."The bandages are designed to be quick and easy to use and stem serious blood loss until help arrives," she said. "We are seeing more knife injuries than we did 10 years ago and we are trying to do anything we can to help."If just one person is saved from this, it is a major thing."I want to express my great thanks to our taxi drivers, they are going to the next level again in trying to make Plymouth a safe place."The kits are available to both private and Hackney cab firms.
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Views sought on Plymouth anti-terrorism order
Residents are being urged to have their say on a new proposed Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO) for the Plymouth Hoe area. This measure is designed to enhance public safety during large events and in response to potential to the council, after a request from the local police, an ATTRO allows the police to close off or restrict access to certain areas and roads when necessary, ensuring the safety and security of residents and ATTRO would cover a large area, including Plymouth Hoe, the Barbican, and surrounding locations. 'Safeguard our community' Councillor Sally Haydon, cabinet member for community safety, explained: "While there's no specific threat to Plymouth at this moment, crowded places can be targets for terrorism. "We have all seen the awful events that have happened in other around the world, from the tragic attack on London Bridge in 2017, and more recently the Magdeburg car attack in Germany."Having an ATTRO in place means we're prepared to act swiftly to protect everyone. "It's about being proactive and ensuring we have the right tools to safeguard our community."If anyone wishes to offer comments on the proposed order, they are urged to send them in writing or via email to Plymouth City Council.
BBC News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Council plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour in car parks
A council has launched a consultation into tackling anti-social behaviour in six city centre car City Council wants to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to stop incidents related to alcohol and drug use, public intimidation and using stairwells as PSPO would give "police and designated officers" the power to move people on if they were causing a council said the consultation will gather the thoughts of local residents and businesses before a PSPO could be introduced. The order would cover the Napier Street, Regent Street, Mayflower East, Theatre Royal, Western Approach and Colin Campbell Court car council said its aim was to crack down on anti-social and intimidating includes people gathering or loitering with others, large car meets congregating and motorbikes racing and causing a noise Sally Haydon, cabinet member for community safety, said: "People should feel safe in our car parks. Full stop. They should be able to come and go from their cars without worry or witnessing unpleasant behaviour."This order is another tool we and the police can use to make people feel safer – but we want to know what residents and businesses think about this." 'Unreasonable and persistent' The consultation has the backing of the Plymouth City Centre Company, which represents the interests of more than 500 chief executive Steve Hughes said the PSPO would allow the police to take the necessary action to make the car parks "safer and more welcoming". The council said it needs evidence anti-social behaviour is having a "detrimental effect on the quality of life" of those living or working nearby and that the behaviour is "unreasonable and persistent"."We are working with the police and agencies across the city to understand the effects of the proposed rules on all those that are impacted and the next steps after the consultation period ends," it have until Wednesday 7 May to take part in the consultation.
