Local taxi and private hire drivers have secured a major victory as Hyndburn Council announced it will finally outsource vehicle safety inspections to private garages.

The ADCU has condemned Uber’s decision to force private hire drivers to accept deeply unfair new Terms and Conditions by 5 January or lose access to the platform.

The draft policy reflects government guidance and aims to ensure standards remain high and passengers in Walsall can travel with confidence.

Gavin Jeavons, 33, appeared before Chester Magistrates Court on December 23, where he pleaded guilty to making off without payment and using threatening or abusive words.

A joint enforcement operation between Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire Constabulary has resulted in a wave of penalties and suspensions for local taxi and private hire drivers.

Jake Neaves and Jenson Seal, both 19, were passengers in a white Tesla, where travelling from Oxted train station when the vehicle crashed on Holland Road in Hurst Green.

A veteran minibus driver with 22 years’ service, working for Mi Taxis, was attacked in the early hours of this morning.

The capital’s streets are set to become the ultimate testing ground for the future of transport as Uber and Lyft join forces with Chinese tech titan Baidu to launch fully autonomous taxis in 2026.