The decision came during a meeting of the local authority’s licensing committee on Thursday, February 26, as part of an annual review of taxi fares.

Guru Fatay Ronuk Singh, 44, was spotted by undercover licensing officers on January 19, 2025, after United’s 3-1 loss to Brighton.

Two Torbay taxi drivers have faced disciplinary action following a council hearing to determine if they remain “fit and proper” to serve the public.

private hire driver licensed by Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) has lost his Crown Court appeal for the revocation of his licence after being found with bald tyres during 2025 March Festival.

The driver was waiting for a customer on New Street in Platt Bridge on December 29 when two masked men suddenly approached his black Hyundai Ioniq.

Under the fresh proposals, the cost of a one-year licence for both HCs and PHVs will be set at £265.20, while a five-year private hire operator’s licence is expected to cost £534.29.

The incident occurred on Stonehouse Street between January 9 and 10, when a thief shattered the vehicle's window to snatch £170 in cash takings.

Portsmouth City Council voted at a Licensing Committee meeting on Friday 20 February 2026 to implement, from the 1st April 2026, mandatory daily walk-around/ pre-use checks on all taxis and private hire vehicles.