If the licensing committee approves the change, a standard five-mile daytime journey will climb to £15.62, rising from the current rate of £14.30.

Stacey Lee Dodds, 36, and William Keith Allen, 46, were arrested after the driver was targeted for his cash takings in the Walker area during the early hours of Friday, January 30.

Officers are searching for a man who reportedly attacked a vehicle in the early hours of Saturday, 17 January, causing "extensive damage" while shouting racist slurs at the driver.

Driver & Vehicle Licensing (DVL) has opened applications for those interested in obtaining a specialised licence to help improve travel options for passengers with disabilities.

Aaran Barden, 33, of no fixed abode, carried out a series of vile attacks in Middleton last August, beginning with a taxi driver taking him to Middleton on August 12 last year.

Local cabbies have hit out at Fife Council for keeping them in the dark, describing the lack of notice about the January 23 application as “extremely poor communication.”

The revelation comes as the U.S. firm Waymo prepares to launch a robotaxi pilot in London this April, with plans to partner with Uber later in the year.

Caerphilly CB Council, Gwent Police, and local taxi firms have teamed up to ensure matchdays remain safe for both passengers and the drivers working hard to get them home.