Need a Cab Taxis Plymouth

01/06/2026

🚕 **Uber, National Apps, or Local?**

**Plymouth is our home — and we care.**

When you book a taxi, it is not just about getting from A to B.

It is about **safety, trust, accountability and safeguarding**.

Across the UK, more and more vehicles are working in towns and cities where they are not locally licensed. Some are licensed by councils hundreds of miles away, including places such as Wolverhampton.

That creates a serious question for passengers:

**Who is really responsible for local standards?**

If a vehicle is licensed outside Plymouth, our local council may have very limited direct control over that driver or vehicle. That can make enforcement harder, reduce local accountability, and create real concerns around safeguarding.

This matters most when passengers are vulnerable.

It matters for:
✅ children and young people
✅ school transport
✅ elderly passengers
✅ hospital journeys
✅ lone passengers
✅ late-night travel
✅ anyone who needs extra care

Safeguarding should never be treated as an afterthought.

Customers deserve to know that the taxi company they use understands Plymouth, works locally, supports local standards, and can be held properly accountable.

At Need-A-Cab, we are local.

Our drivers work here.
Our company is based here.
Our customers are here.
Our reputation is here.

We are proud to offer:

✅ Local Plymouth drivers
✅ Local knowledge
✅ No surge pricing
✅ Fair, reliable fares
✅ Local accountability
✅ Support for local families
✅ Money staying in Plymouth

National apps focus on scale, algorithms and profit.

We focus on Plymouth, passenger safety and looking after the people who trust us.

Because this is our home.

🚕 **Choose Local. Choose Need-A-Cab.**

18/05/2026

💚🟡 Congratulations, Richie! 🟡💚

A massive well done to our very own Richie Alford for completing the Plymouth Half Marathon in support of the Claire Chick Nursing Fund. 🏃‍♂️👏

Richie has put in the training, shown real commitment, and crossed that finish line for a brilliant cause that helps support nursing students when they need it most.

Everyone at Need-A-Cab is extremely proud of you, Richie. What an achievement. 💚

Well done as well to Paul Maxwell and everyone involved in the challenge — an incredible effort for an amazing fund.

15/05/2026

💚🟡 **One final push for Richie and Paul this Sunday!** 🟡💚

This Sunday, 17th May, our very own **Richie Alford** — Driver Liaison Manager here at **Need-A-Cab** — will be taking on the **Plymouth Half Marathon** alongside **Paul Maxwell** and the **CTT group**. 🏃💚

Richie has not just turned up on race week — he has been out running with the group all year, putting the miles in, supporting the cause, and now it is time for the big one. We are incredibly proud of him.

But this run is about something much bigger.

Paul Maxwell is taking on an unbelievable challenge — **100 half marathons in 50 weeks** — to raise **£40,000 for the Claire Chick Nursing Fund**.

Dr Claire Chick was a nurse, lecturer at the University of Plymouth, and a true inspiration to so many. She believed in giving nursing students opportunities, support, and confidence — especially those facing financial hardship or difficult personal circumstances.

The fund in her name continues that legacy, helping nursing students through training and supporting travel bursaries so future nurses can gain life-changing experience.

Paul is honouring Claire’s legacy mile by mile, week by week, in all weathers — and this Sunday, Richie will be right there beside him in Plymouth. 💚

Now we need one last big push.

Please donate, share, and help spread the word. Every pound helps support the next generation of nurses. 🙏

🔗 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/paul-maxwell-ctt

Good luck Richie, Paul, and everyone running with the CTT group — Plymouth will be behind you! 💚🟡

09/05/2026

💚🟡 Good luck, Richie! 🟡💚
Next Sunday 17th May, our very own Richie Alford — Driver Liaison Manager here at Need-A-Cab — will be lining up at the Plymouth Half Marathon alongside Paul Maxwell and the CTT group. 🏃💚
Richie hasn't just been cheering from the sidelines — he's been out there running with the group all year, and next Sunday he does it for real. We couldn't be prouder.
Paul Maxwell is taking on an incredible 100 Half Marathons in 50 weeks to raise £40,000 for the Claire Chick Nursing Fund — and the story behind that fund is one worth knowing.
Dr Claire Chick was a nurse, a lecturer at the University of Plymouth, and one of those rare people who didn't just teach — she inspired. She championed her students fiercely, opened doors for those who might otherwise have had them closed, and even helped create the ENNE European Nursing Networking Conferences, taking students every year to make sure no one was left behind because of their background or circumstances.
The fund set up in her name supports nursing students facing financial hardship and domestic difficulties, and funds vital travel bursaries so the next generation of nurses can experience exactly what Dr Claire Chick believed in — that nurses change lives, and every student deserves the chance to prove it.
Paul is honouring her legacy mile by mile, week by week, in all weathers. And Richie will be right there with him. 💚
👉 Please donate and share — every pound gets a future nurse through their training:
🔗 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/paul-maxwell-ctt

07/05/2026

06/05/2026

🟡💚 Need-A-Cab Proud to Sponsor Paul Maxwell – Plymouth Half Marathon 💚🟡
We are absolutely buzzing to be supporting one of Plymouth's most inspiring fundraising challenges of 2026!
Our very own Richie Alford, Driver Liaison Manager here at Need-A-Cab, hasn't just been cheering Paul on from the sidelines — he's been pulling on his running shoes and joining Paul and the CTT group out on the road for a number of their runs already this year! And on Sunday 17th May, Richie will be right there again, lining up alongside Paul Maxwell and the CTT group to take on the Plymouth Half Marathon together. 💚🏃
That's the kind of support that means everything. Not just a sponsor on a banner — but a teammate on the tarmac.
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Since 1st January 2026, Paul has been taking on 100 Half Marathons in 50 weeks — that's not a typo — to raise £40,000 for The Claire Chick Nursing Fund. 💚
The CTT group have been an incredible part of this journey, welcoming anyone and everyone — whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out — and this Sunday 17th May the whole group comes together for one of Plymouth's biggest running events of the year. Richie is proud to be part of that team.
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🌟 So who was Dr Claire Chick, and why does this matter?
Dr Claire Chick was a passionate nurse and lecturer at the University of Plymouth who dedicated her life to supporting the next generation of nurses. Driven by an unshakeable belief in what nurses can achieve, she didn't just teach — she inspired, she championed, and she opened doors for students who might otherwise have had them closed.
The fund set up in her name helps nursing students facing personal hardship, domestic violence, and financial difficulties. It also funds vital travel bursaries so students can attend the ENNE European Nursing Networking Conferences — conferences that Dr Claire Chick herself helped create and champion, taking groups of students every year to ensure no one was left behind because of their background or circumstances.
Dr Claire Chick believed fiercely in the difference nurses make. She lived that belief every single day. And now Paul is honouring her legacy — mile by mile, week by week, in all weathers, without excuses.
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💛 This isn't just a run. It's a movement. It's a memory. It's a promise.
Here at Need-A-Cab, we're proud to sponsor Paul and immensely proud that Richie is out there on Sunday 17th May representing us on the road alongside the CTT group — running the miles, feeling the effort, and showing Plymouth exactly what this company stands for. Our drivers are out in this city every single day — we know this community, we love this community, and we know that campaigns like this one are exactly what Plymouth is made of.
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👉 Please donate, share, and shout about this before Sunday — every single pound gets a future nurse through their training and carries Dr Claire Chick's legacy forward.
💰 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/paul-maxwell-ctt
📞 Need a cab in Plymouth? Call 01752 666-222 — and know that when you ride with us, we back the people and causes that make this city great.
Let's get Paul to that £40,000. Plymouth, do your thing. 💚💛