The decision, made by the New Forest District Council’s general purposes and licensing committee on Friday, March 6, comes despite warnings from the trade that drivers are already struggling with a "spiralling" cost of l

Abdulhamid Alammar, 34, of the Baldslow area in St Leonards, was convicted following a trial at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, March 6, in relation to a 2024 attack that came to light during a separate investigation.

The decision follows growing frustration over out-of-town drivers working in the city under licences issued by other authorities, such as Wolverhampton.

A report by consulting firm Jacobs suggests a series of increases to account for inflation and rising costs, including a plan to raise the terminal drop-off and pick-up fee from £6 to £7.

The crash, which involved a BMW and a Saab on Pleasley Road, left both drivers trapped inside as fire began to break out.

Mr. A, who has spent over 15 years in the trade, faced a review of his suitability after he hit a member of the public on what was described as a “dark and dangerous corner” in April 2025.

Shabir Sultani, 27, targeted his victim after a night out in Sheffield city centre in early 2025 lying to her by claiming he was a licensed driver who would get her home safely.

Katie Lam, the MP for Weald of Kent, has formally asked Ashford Borough Council to rethink its decision to stop pub landlord Paul Hartfield, from driving his customers home.