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• MAIDSTONE TAXI FARES TO RISE, MAKING SHORT TRIPS COST ABOUT £9

  The council plans to increase the flag-down fee during the day by 60p, moving it from £3.20 to £3.80. At night and on Sundays, the initial fee will rise to £5.70.

• TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING ROBBERY AND THREAT AGAINST ABERDEEN TAXI DRIVER

  During the robbery, the 59-year-old driver was threatened, chased out of his car, and had his work mobile phone stolen, which was later recovered.

• TAXI DRIVERS CRITICISE NCP OVER PARKING CHARGE ISSUES AT GATWICK AIRPORT

  The drivers allege that fines result from NCP's "own system" and "terrible" camera recognition.

• WELL DONE TO JOHN IGOE AND HIS TEAM AT MI TAXIS

  They received a certificate of appreciation from the Mayor of Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council thanking them for all the free work they do supporting their local community

• WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL CHANGES THAT AFFECT ALL LICENSED VEHICLES AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES

  These changes will be effective immediately

• CALLING ALL OPERATORS & TAXI/PH DRIVERS LICENSED BY WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

  The 6-week community conversation marks the beginning of a journey to bring together services following Local Government Reorganisation in 2023 which joined 4 councils under a single authority.

• TAXI SAFETY CHECKS CONDUCTED IN MILFORD HAVEN AND HAVERFORDWEST BY POLICE AND COUNCIL

  PCs Kate and Phil from Milford Haven and Neyland Police, aimed to "protect passengers by checking that all taxis are roadworthy, insured, and operating within licence conditions." 

• MAIDENHEAD STATION TAXI DRIVERS DEMAND SOLUTION TO FORECOURT CONGESTION

  Taxi drivers at Maidenhead Railway station are urging local authorities to find a better solution for congestion and other issues plaguing the station's forecourt since its re-design and reopening in 2021.

• RETURNING CABBIE EXEMPT FROM ABERDEEN'S CONTROVERSIAL STREET KNOWLEDGE TEST

  Normally, handing in one's badge requires a returning driver to redo the test to secure permission.

• CALL FOR TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE ACCESS TO BUS LANES IN ROTHERHAM

  A petition launched by Cllr Simon Ball is calling for taxis and private hire vehicles to be allowed to use bus lanes in Rotherham, a request that will go before the council.

• MAN ON MOTORBIKE ASSAULTED BY TAXI DRIVER IN OXFORD COWLEY ROAD ATTACK

  Thames Valley Police is investigating an alleged assault by a taxi driver that occurred on Cowley Road in Oxford around 12:37 am on October 8.

• HUNT LAUNCHED FOR CABBIE CASH THIEF AFTER STRING OF THEFTS IN MIDDLESBROUGH

  Cleveland Police has launched a hunt for a thief after a string of thefts from taxis in the central and Park wards of Middlesbrough.

• WARNING ISSUED OVER ALLEGEDLY UNLICENSED SLEAFORD TAXI DRIVER

  Concerns have been raised about an allegedly unlicensed taxi driver operating illegally in the Sleaford area, driving a silver Skoda Kodiak with registration EU22 AYM.

• GATWICK AIRPORT DRIVERS PROTEST OVER UBER'S LOCAL LICENSING LOOPHOLES

  Private hire drivers at Gatwick Airport, organised by Unite the union, are today staging a protest at the South Terminal roundabout, claiming that Uber is "destroying local livelihoods".

• JERSEY TAXI DRIVERS WELCOME UBER STYLE RATINGS TO WEED OUT POOR PERFORMERS

  This support comes after a new report commissioned by DVS found overwhelmingly negative feedback on the island's taxi service, with 78% of respondents offering negative feedback.

• VIOLENT CO DOWN OFFENDER JAILED FOR ATTACK ON TAXI DRIVER

  Jamie Love (25) of Killyleagh was handed a three-year sentence at Belfast Crown Court on Monday, October 6, for assaulting a taxi driver.

• SHOCKED MUM FLED FROM BARROW CABBIE WEARING BOXERS AND DRUNK AT WHEEL

  Pensioner and taxi driver Geoffrey Thomas Albery was fined and disqualified from driving after being found behind the wheel over the legal alcohol limit and wearing "only his boxer shorts". 

• GLASGOW LICENSING COMMITTEE GRANTS TAXI LICENCE TO DRINK DRIVER

  Police Scotland objected to the application, with an officer telling councillors that the applicant had driven without “due care and attention or without reasonable consideration” for others.

• RAINBOW CITY TAXIS ACQUIRES COMCAB ABERDEEN CREATING 500-VEHICLE FLEET

  The full integration of the two companies is anticipated to be complete by "around Monday, October 19." 

• VEEZU ROLLS OUT NATIONAL ANTI-SPIKING CAMPAIGN AFTER SUCCESSFUL NORWICH PILOT

  The initiative focuses on providing anti-spiking guidance for Veezu drivers, training them to "recognise the warning signs of spiking and respond appropriately to help keep passengers safe."