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• MAN ACCUSED OF STABBING CABBIE IN LEYLAND MOVED TO MENTAL UNIT PENDING SENTENCE

  Phillip Dookie, 45, of Preston, appeared before a judge in Preston via a video link from prison on September 2. He faces charges of robbery, wounding, and possessing a knife.

• FAKE PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER ARRESTED IN SEFTON FOUND WITH DRUGS AND CASH

  Police have arrested two men and seized significant quantities of drugs and cash following an investigation into a man posing as a private hire vehicle driver in Merseyside.

• UBER'S UK PROFITABILITY AT RISK AMIDST RISING COSTS DESPITE £1BN REVENUE SURGE

  Uber stated it must generate and sustain higher revenue levels whilst reducing proportionate expenditure in forthcoming years "to achieve profitability in many of our largest markets".

• GREEN TAXI DEADLINE COULD BE DELAYED BY TWO YEARS IN SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE

  The district council is considering a two-year extension, to 2030, for its zero or ultra-low emission taxi policy.

• BOLSOVER PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AFTER INAPPROPRIATE CONVERSATION

  The decision to revoke Onyeka Ljeomah's licence was upheld by Derby Magistrates Court, which also awarded £1,065 in costs to Bolsover District Council.

• VEEZU PRICE HIKES HIT TELFORD WITH START OF SCHOOL YEAR

  The changes, which took effect on September 1, 2025, include a £1 surcharge on fares during peak school travel times, raising concerns for families and commuters.

• FORMER LOUGHBOROUGH CABBIE CONVICTED OF 2006 RAPE DUE TO DNA MATCH AFTER 2022 BURGLARY

  Mahbubur Rahman, now 50, was found guilty of rape on 3 September, at Leicester Crown Court following a trial. He is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date.

• COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC CONSULTATION OPENS ON TAXI CCTV AND LICENSING POLICY

  Colchester City Council is inviting residents, drivers, and operators to share their views as part of a public consultation on the future of CCTV in Taxis (Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles).

• GREATER MANCHESTER MAYOR PUSHES FOR BAN ON OUT OF AREA DRIVERS

  The mayor is meeting with key government ministers on Thursday 4 September to advocate for the change as an amendment to the English Devolution Bill, moves through Parliament.

• SOMERSET SECURES MILLIONS TO EXPAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK

  The money is specifically earmarked for installing on-street charge points in both urban and rural areas, with a focus on residents who lack off-street parking.

• ABERDEEN COUNCIL CUTS SPEED LIMIT TO 20 MPH WITHOUT NOTICE

  The new rules, aimed at increasing safety and encouraging alternative transport, are not currently enforceable because the council has not yet installed the necessary road signs.

• TAXI MARSHALS DEPLOYED TO SECURE SWINDON NIGHTLIFE

  Swindon has launched a multi-agency effort to enhance public safety at night, introducing taxi marshals, extra police patrols, and a new public spaces protection order.

• BARNSLEY CONSIDERS EXPANDING CCTV PILOT TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

  The move comes after the council successfully rolled out CCTV in hackney carriages, funded by a £173,500 grant from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

• YOUTHS ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY OF PAISLEY TAXI DRIVER

  According to police, the victim was approached by the three youths, who allegedly brandished weapons before stealing his wallet.

• HIGH PEAK TAXI ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR CRACKDOWN ON UNLICENSED UBER DRIVERS

  The association argues that the presence of these drivers, who are licensed outside the area, creates an "unfair and unsafe environment" for both local drivers and passengers.

• PASSENGERS EXTRACTED FROM TAXI AFTER TWO CAR COLLISION IN COVENTRY

  Passengers of a taxi were rescued by firefighters using specialised equipment following a two-car crash in the early hours of Sunday morning, 31 August, in the Holbrooks area of Coventry.

• ARREST MADE AFTER NOTTINGHAM UBER DRIVER SUBJECTED TO RACIST ABUSE

  The incident took place around 9.30pm on Saturday, August 30, on Victoria Street when an intoxicated man entered the parked Uber and demanded to be driven.

• TRAFFORD TAXI DRIVER LOSES APPEAL AGAINST LICENCE REVOCATION

  Waqas Pervez, 35, has had his appeal denied after his licence was revoked for attempting an illegal pickup in Manchester.

• RISE IN TAXI INSPECTION FAILURES BRANDED A 'DISGRACE' IN SOUTH AYRSHIRE

  Civic licensing officer Donna Scobie presented the figures to the South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory Panel, showing a jump in taxi failures from 8% to 36%.

• MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AND VANDALISM AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKING WATFORD CABBIE

  Jordan Bull, 31, has been charged in connection with the incident that occurred on February 16.