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CRIMINAL gangs could take over taxi and private hire firms in Midlothian as a result of plans to outlaw older vehicles from Edinburgh city centre

Taxi licensing fees in North Herts could be slashed by up to 50 per cent with a new scheme which subsidises those using electric and hybrid vehicles.

Licensed taxi drivers in Liverpool are set to face drug tests as the city council attempts to deal with a surge of drivers operating in the city with illegal drugs in their system.

First offender Alice Gray of Church Square, Galashiels, pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing and screaming and refusing to leave a taxi when requested to do so.

KATIE PIPER took to Instagram after noticing her driver was “filming her” this morning, as the philanthropist asked fans whether the incident was “weird or not”.

COMPLAINTS have been made over the negative impact of anti-terror barriers which have been installed outside Manchester United Football Club's ground.

A city centre camera captured the attack by taxi driver Loui Moses, who admitted assault by beating on George Street in Nottingham early on Monday, August 19.

At a meeting on Tuesday (August 20), council officer Sarah Elliott said the increases has been proposed to cover the cost of administering the taxi service.

Police are appealing for witnesses after four teenagers attacked and stole cash from a taxi driver after he picked them up from a trampoline park.

A taxi driver was punched in the head by a drink and drug-fuelled passenger who demanded all his money.