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- LONDON COUNCILS CHAMPIONING ANTI CAR SCHEMES ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY OVER STAFF TAXI USE
These councils, often lauded by environmental groups, are under scrutiny for their expenditure on chauffeurs and minicabs, seemingly contradicting their public stance on reducing car usage.
- DERBY PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS RALLY AGAINST STRICT NEW VEHICLE AGE RULE
The regulation, implemented in April, mandates that private hire vehicles must be five years old or less when first licensed by the authority.
- POLICE HUNT MAN IN RED AFTER BINGLEY TAXI DRIVER ASSAULT
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, April 12th, in the Littlelands area, following a dispute over the fare.
- TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL EASES WINDOW TINT RULES IN BID TO BOOST DRIVER NUMBERS
The licensing committee heard on Tuesday 13 May that road-legal tints still allow passengers to be seen in silhouette from outside the vehicle, ensuring sufficient visibility.
- UBER CHIEF CLAIMS ABERDEEN AIRPORT TAXI RULE CHANGE HIGHLIGHTS CITY'S CAB SHORTAGE
The ride-hailing giant contends that the temporary relaxation of operating rules underscores a significant shortage of taxis that is "holding back the city."
- GLASGOW CABBIE JAILED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OUTSIDE COURT AFTER BEING DEFRAUDED BY VICTIM
Awet Teame, 32, carried out the attack outside Glasgow Sheriff Court on March 1 last year, the same day his victim, Bekezela Ncube, was due to stand trial for defrauding him of £9,000.
- ANGUS TAXI FARES SET FOR POTENTIAL DOUBLE DIGIT RISE AMID MINIMUM WAGE PRESSURES
Taxi fares in Angus could see a significant increase of up to 11% following a vote by the Angus Civic Licensing Committee on Thursday 15 May.
- UNLICENSED TAXI DRIVER OPERATED IN CHICHESTER FOR TWO YEARS CLAIMS LOCAL FIRM
A letter from Starline Sussex, which operates out of Market Road, questioned a statement from a licensing committee report which said that ‘promoting public safety and protecting the travelling public’ was a priority.
- CHAUFFEUR SLAMS DESPICABLE LONDON ROADS AFTER POTHOLE CAUSES CAR DAMAGE AND LOST INCOME
Andy Sozos is now in a dispute with Brent Council, which has refused to pay for the damage, claiming it was "not aware of the pothole until after the incident."
