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• SOUTH RIBBLE CABBIES CALL FOR "VERY REASONABLE" FARE INCREASE AMID COST OF LIVING PRESSURES

  The proposed hike would add 20p to the starting meter rate, bringing it to £2.90, and increase the distance charge by 4p for every tenth of a mile, raising it from 20p to 24p.

• NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCILLORS' ALARM OVER GOVERNMENT PLANS TO HAND TAXI LICENSING TO MAYORAL AUTHORITY

  Ministers want to transfer licensing powers to regional transport bodies, which in the North East means the mayoral authority.

• WIGAN CABBIES SLAM "CRAZY" AGE LIMIT RULES THREATENING THEIR LIVELIHOODS

  John Moreton, a 63-year-old cabbie from Wigan, faces being unable to use his hybrid vehicle beyond 2026 due to the rule.

• COOPERS TAXIS CHORLEY OFFICIALLY JOINS DG GROUP

  Established for over 30 years, Coopers Taxis has built an outstanding reputation for providing reliable transport around Chorley, offering a diverse fleet to cater for every journey.

• DRUG DRIVING CABBIE AVOIDS JAIL AFTER MOTORWAY CRASH INJURES PASSENGER

  Jake Bland, 36, of Burton-in-Lonsdale, was handed a suspended sentence following the collision, which court records attributed to the defendant’s "bad driving."

• BRISTOL COUNCILLORS UNDER FIRE FOR LETTING LAW-BREAKING TAXI DRIVERS STAY ON THE ROAD

  An analysis of 137 pages of newly published committee minutes by the Local Democracy Reporting Service reveals that the local authority regularly takes a lenient approach.

• SEFTON INUNDATED WITH TAXI APPLICATIONS AS OUT OF BOROUGH DRIVERS SURGE

  At a recent Licensing and Regulatory Committee meeting, principal licensing officer Mark Toohey revealed that around 50 new drivers are applying every single week.

• BRADFORD PH BOSS LOSES LICENCE AFTER HOUSE CONVERTED INTO £210,000 CANNABIS FARM

  The decision was made by Bradford Council’s licensing panel following a police raid that uncovered a sophisticated illegal drug cultivation setup inside the house.

• HERO ELY CABBIE HONOURED AFTER SAVING ELDERLY PASSENGER FROM £3,000 SCAM

  Bridget Farley-Smith picked up the distressed woman but sensing something was wrong, Bridget chatted with her passenger, who revealed she was on her way to the bank to withdraw £3,000 in cash.

• BARNSLEY TAXI CCTV SCHEME SET FOR EXPANSION AFTER SURGE IN SAFETY AND NIGHT SHIFTS

  Following a highly successful pilot programme that installed cameras in all hackney carriages, council bosses are now looking to roll out the security systems to an additional 50 private hire vehicles.

• YORK TAXI BOSSES DEMAND URGENT HELP AS STATION GATEWAY WORKS HIT DRIVERS FINANCIALLY

  The York City Taxi Association has called for urgent action, warning that the construction of the York Station Gateway project has "substantially" impacted local hackney carriage drivers.

• POLICE RELEASE CCTV IMAGES IN HUNT FOR WOMAN AFTER DONCASTER TAXI DRIVER RACIALLY ABUSED

  The incident took place at 3:15am on Sunday, May 24, 2026, while the taxi was stationary outside the Red Lion pub in Market Place.

• DONCASTER TAXI POLICY FACES MAJOR OVERHAUL AFTER PUBLIC BACKS BAN ON INSURANCE WRITE-OFFS

  The move follows a 12-week public consultation that drew 545 responses, consisting of 53.4% taxi drivers, 44% members of the public, and 2.6% other respondents.

• TAKEME GROUP WELCOMES YORK CITY TAXIS TO THE NETWORK

  TakeMe Group has announced that it is pleased to welcome York City Taxis into the TakeMe network, a long-established and highly respected business based at York Station, operating around 50 vehicles.

• VEEZU DRIVER PARTNERS FUMING AT NEW UNCAPPED 20 PER CENT ACCESS FEE

  One angry Shrewsbury driver told PHTM: "From 22 June Veezu are removing the booking fee entirely and transitioning to a fixed 20% access fee without any consultation with us .

• PLANNERS HAVE THREE YEARS TO SHAPE DRIVERLESS TRANSPORT OR MARKETS WILL MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEM

  This year’s robotaxi launch will put the UK among the world’s most competitive driverless-vehicle markets, behind only the US, China and the United Arab Emirates.

• STROUD TAXI FARES SET TO RISE THIS JULY UNDER NEW COUNCIL PLANS

  Stroud District Council has announced plans to increase rates across three different time bands, affecting daytime trips, evening journeys, and bank holiday travel.

• OXFORD KNIFEMAN SPARED JAIL AFTER APPALLING ATTACK ON CABBIE

  Donnelle Ochiela, 28, was handed a suspended sentence at Oxford Crown Court after admitting to threatening a person with a knife.

• LONDON POLITICIANS TRIAL DRIVERLESS TAXIS IN ISLINGTON AND CALL THE RIDE "REALLY QUITE DULL"

  ondon Assembly Members have launched an investigation into the capital's readiness for "robotaxis" after taking a 15-minute test drive in a self-driving cab in Islington.

• BARNSLEY COUNCIL LAUNCHES CRACKDOWN TO STOP ROGUE PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS

  The crackdown comes after growing concerns over "vehicle and driver non-compliance" with both national and local regulations.