Cornwall Air Ambulance supports new Newquay night bus scheme
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Cornwall Air Ambulance is pleased to be a partner in a new night bus scheme, helping to ensure that people get home safely in Newquay.
The initiative, which has been launched by Devon & Cornwall Police and the Police and Crime commissioner’s office, is aimed at reducing drink and drug-related incidents.
The night bus services will be operating on Saturday nights in Newquay from 24th May through until 6th September 2025.
Jon Michael, Head of Marketing and Communications at Cornwall Air Ambulance, said: “We are delighted to get behind the night bus scheme in partnership with Devon & Cornwall Police and other key partners who are supporting the scheme. Getting people home safely at night is so important and we were delighted to have an opportunity to promote the work of Cornwall Air Ambulance on the night buses and to partner in this fantastic scheme.”
The services, running in Newquay as well as North Devon, Torquay, Plymouth and Exeter, have been set up by Devon & Cornwall Police and funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) with support from Devon County Council, North Devon Council, Torridge District Council, Ilfracombe Town Council, Torbay Council, Cornwall Council, Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, Cornwall Air Ambulance and Newquay BID.
Steve Johnson, Newquay Sector Inspector, said:“The night bus was a service provided for the summer of 2024 by the Alcohol Licensing team in conjunction with Cornwall Council and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner to provide a late night bus service for the night-time economy in Newquay.
“This allowed people from the locality the opportunity to visit the town and enjoy a night out safe in the knowledge they could get home safe without the need to drive. This was very well received by both the public and the licensees within the town where over 650 people used the service and we saw a drop in crime and ASB as a result.
“I really welcome the return of the Night Bus for 2025 and am delighted that we are continuing to work with our partners as well as Newquay BID and Cornwall Air Ambulance for this year.
“Any initiative such as this is welcomed as a service to the public that helps us provide a safe environment for the night time economy in Newquay.”
You can find the timetable for First Bus, covering Newquay, here: Timetable N1