Syed Shah's application for renewal was rejected by the city's licensing committee following an objection from Police Scotland.
Cheshire Police is investigating a break-in that occurred on Monday evening in Ellesmere Port, where a private hire vehicle was targeted and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen.
Following a review conducted by independent transport consultants, the council's administration and regulation committee agreed to raise the cap from the current limit of 170 to 185 vehicles.
Matthew Cooper, 42, admitted in court to racially abusing the taxi driver after "ramming his pushbike" into the side of the vehicle.
Defra and the Department for Transport have rigorously assessed an investment-led plan proposed by local councils and concluded it will meet legal obligations to reduce nitrogen dioxide pollution.
Muhammed Yasin, 65, and his son-in-law Mohammad Gulfam, 40, intervened to defend their property from an attack by three unidentified men.
A taxi driver and his passenger have been imprisoned for drug trafficking after they were caught attempting to discard a substantial quantity of cocaine during a police stop on the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire.
The consultation considers how best to protect children and vulnerable adults when using taxi services. It covers driver standards only, vehicle-related standards will be considered at a later date.
Thousands of UK drivers are paying traffic fines that should never have been issued, with multiple London councils handing out £130 penalties without proper legal documentation.