Air ambulance opens community landing site in city

The Devon Air Ambulance coming in to land at another community landing site

Devon Air Ambulance has opened its first community landing site in Plymouth.

The site on North Down Crescent, Keyham, is the first official city centre landing site and the first within the city itself.

A spokesperson for the charity said its opening meant aircraft were able to land quickly and safely in the densely populated and heavily urbanised city of Plymouth.

Graham Coates, landing site manager at Devon Air Ambulance, said the site would allow crews to "reach even more local people by air when its dark".

"It's great to see one landing site become operational in a busy city centre," he said.

"Our next site in Central Park will simply increase the number of patients we can reach quickly and safely, during the hours of darkness."

Plymouth councillor Tom Briars-Delve said: "We're delighted that the park at North Down Crescent is now officially a Devon Air Ambulance night time landing spot.

"We're hoping it never has to be used but with the site now operational it could potentially be lifesaving to anyone needing it in the surrounding area, something we are proud to be able to offer the community."