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• MESSAGE FROM BRISTOL TAXI COP PC PATRICK QUINTON

  Good morning drivers, I have looked at all the incoming 101 & 999 reports to Avon and Somerset Police for Sunday. There were 22 reports made which mention taxis and private hire vehicles.

• UBER BACKS OXFORD CONGESTION CHARGE CITING TRAFFIC RELIEF

  Uber has publicly declared "strong support" for the proposed £5 daily congestion charge in Oxford, a move that comes just months after the ride-hailing giant launched in the city.

• TELFORD PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS STAGE GO SLOW PROTEST OVER NEW VEEZU FEES

  Organisers say between 200 and 250 drivers in Telford are protesting against new surcharges, which add an extra £1 to peak-time journeys for customers and result in higher fees for drivers.

• GANG KIDNAPS TERRIFIED CABBIE IN NEWCASTLE AT GUNPOINT IN TARGETED ATTACK

  A gang from Gateshead kidnapped Syrian refugee cabbie, and his passenger at gunpoint after blocking their taxi in the streets of Newcastle.

• 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.

• SHERBET OBTAINS £40M INVESTMENT TO EXPAND ELECTRIC LONDON BLACK CAB FLEET

  The company plans to increase its fleet of electric cabs from 550 to 3,000 vehicles over the next three years under the Sherbet brand and offer independent drivers a new platform. 

• 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.