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• DARLINGTON COUNCIL ISSUES ADVICE AFTER REPORTS OF TAXI TOUTING IN THE TOWN CENTRE

  The advice comes after reports on social media of a man who pulled up on Priestgate in Darlington and approached a woman offering to take her across town for £10.

• HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCILLOR ACCUSES LOCAL TAXI FIRMS OF RIPPING OFF THE COUNCIL

  Non-aligned councillor Jim Kenyon told a full council meeting that "unscrupulous" firms have been charging "up to four times what you’d pay on the meter to get our children to school."

• PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGEPOINTS SURGE 23 IN JUST ONE YEAR

  Figures released today (Thursday 30 October) show there are now 86,021 chargers on Britain’s roads, making it easier than ever for drivers to charge up and go.

• STOLEN TAXI LEAVES TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS NORTH DEVON AFTER DRIVER THREATENED

  The incident began around 4.15pm on Sunday, October 26, in the Geneva Court area of Bideford, following a report that a white Ford Mondeo taxi had been stolen.

• TAXI CCTV PLANS SPARK INVASION OF PRIVACY FEARS AMONG HUNTINGDONSHIRE DRIVERS

  The council is not currently seeking to mandate CCTV, but to permit its use under specific conditions.

• TAXI DRIVER THREATENED WITH SCREWDRIVER IN MILTON KEYNES ROBBERY ATTEMPT

  Thames Valley Police reported the incident took place on Kensington Drive between 4.10pm and 5.10pm on Saturday, October 18.

• DIRECT THREAT TO SURVIVAL: FIFE FARE RISE SLAMMED AS INSULTING AMID RISING COSTS

  Plans by Fife Council to implement a 5% rise in taxi fares from December 5 have been met with fierce opposition, with the move branded a “direct threat to the survival of the trade.”

• PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE FLIPS DOWN STEPS OUTSIDE MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE HOTEL

  The incident occurred  on Monday, October 27, when the white Toyota swerved off the road, crossed the pavement, and careered down the steps.

• CABBIE SUBJECTED TO RACIST RANT AND BOTTLE THREAT IN EARLY HOURS NEWPORT ATTACK

  Jonathan Carver launched his attack on the cabbie in Newport after a dispute over a £20 fare, Cardiff Crown Courtheard.

• STOKE PH DRIVER AVOIDS IMMEDIATE JAIL AFTER RISKY MOVE LEAVES CYCLIST PARALYSED

  Khalid Mohammad (formerly Haroon Malik), 66, was driving his Toyota Prius in Burslem on September 16 last year when he attempted a turn at a busy junction despite his traffic light being red.

• FUMING CABBIE ACCUSES DERBY CITY COUNCIL OF MAKING HIM JOBLESS OVER CAR CONDITION

  The 47-year-old, who has driven a PHV for 20 years, claims his livelihood is in jeopardy after the council “suspended” his vehicle licence.

• PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER FINED AND GIVEN POINTS FOR ILLEGAL PICK UP IN MILTON KEYNES

  Loay Khojali received a £1,111 fine and six DVLA penalty points after he was caught in a test purchase sting run by Milton Keynes City Council.

• DRUNK DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVER JAILED FOR FATAL MORECAMBE TAXI COLLISION

  Jez Shepherd, 23, had stolen the Punto earlier that day. At the time of the crash, he was driving at nearly 90mph in a 30mph zone, was more than twice the legal drink-drive limit, and was high on drugs.

• SOUTHAMPTON TAXI DRIVERS TARGETED IN MINDLESS VANDALISM SPREE

  More than 30 taxi vehicles in Southampton have been targeted by vandals in what has been described as "ongoing and escalating vandalism."

• WOLVERHAMPTON LICENSED PHVS BEING CHECKED IN MANCHESTER TONIGHT

  Wolverhampton Licensing working with GM Police & BTP were on a joint licensing operation in Manchester City Centre, checking PHVs at Shudehill Station and Victoria & Piccadilly train Stations.

• PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER CAUGHT USING MOBILE PHONE COULD LOSE HIS LICENCE

  West Midlands police officers on Operation Tramline patrol, saw this private hire vehicle being driven in an unprofessional manner.

• PETERBOROUGH BLACKMAILER JAILED FOR 28 MONTHS AFTER THREATENING VICTIM IN TAXI

  The incident occurred on January 20 last year in Lincoln Road, Millfield, when 36-year-old Omar Afzal spotted the victim in a taxi.

• HULL PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER REPORTS PASSENGERS TERRIFIED AFTER ATTACK BY E BIKE GROUP

  The driver said the "hooligans" ultimately smashed the rear window of his car while he was driving two passengers, whom he described as being "in their sixties."

• DRIVERS AND RESIDENTS DEBATE OVER HARTLEPOOL'S YELLOW TAXI COLOUR

  Cabbies and residents speak ahead of a Hartlepool council committee meeting that will consider a proposal to change the long-standing yellow colour requirement for the borough's taxis.

• SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING CCTV IN BARNSLEY SCHOOL TRANSPORT PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

  A recent Barnsley Council consultation showed a majority of respondents backed proposals to expand the use of CCTV to private hire vehicles used for home-to-school transport.