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• ASHFORD COUNCIL HALTS PUB LANDLORD'S CHARITY TAXI SERVICE OVER LICENSING RULES

  Paul Hartfield, owner of the Flying Horse in Smarden, Kent, had raised over £700 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association by asking for small donations instead of charging fares.

• CARMARTHENSHIRE CABBIE JAILED FOR NINE YEARS AFTER RAPING VULNERABLE PASSENGER IN HER HOME

  Dominic Dalton, 30, of Pencader, was found guilty of the attack following a five-day trial at Swansea Crown Court.

• JERSEY DEPUTY DEMANDS CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL LIFT SHARING VIA FACEBOOK GROUPS

  Deputy Catherine Curtis has proposed updating the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935, arguing the current wording is "inadequate for effective prosecution" of drivers using unregulated Facebook groups.

• MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER TAXI DRIVER ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT IN CLAYTON, CHORLEY

  The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, 18 February, in Clayton-le-Woods after a passenger, using the name 'Jamie,' was picked up at Birch Field.

• FORMER DONCASTER PH DRIVER JAILED FOR 20 YEARS AFTER HISTORICAL RAPE CONVICTIONS

  Riyasth Hussain, 45, was convicted of three counts of rape following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.

• FIRST GRADUATE FROM ADDISON LEE'S KNOWLEDGE SCHOOL EARNS ICONIC BLACK CAB GREEN BADGE

  Marcin Klich, who spent 18 years behind the wheel for Addison Lee, successfully completed the legendary "Knowledge of London" in just over 21 months.

• LUTON TAXI DRIVER TO PAY THOUSANDS AFTER STING OPERATION UNCOVERS OVERCHARGING

  Nazik Sabir was found guilty of failing to use his taximeter and charging more than the metered fareduring a "test purchase" operation conducted by Central Bedfordshire Council in September 2025.

• SOUTH AYRSHIRE MOVES TO TIGHTEN TAXI LICENSING RULES

  A report presented to the Cabinet on February 17 has called for a formal consultation to update guidelines that have governed the trade since 1996.

• SUNDERLAND CABBIES PUSH FOR FARE HIKE TO COMBAT PROHIBITIVE COSTS

  The Sunderland Hackney Carriage Operators’ Association (SHCOA) is seeking an average increase of 4.1 per cent across its three main tariffs to help drivers survive a surge in overheads.

• PUBLIC CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON MANDATORY CARD PAYMENTS FOR GLASGOW TAXIS

  Currently, passengers have no guarantee they can pay by plastic, as some drivers in the city still operate on a cash-only basis.

• LONDON TAXI FARES TO RISE AS CABBIE NUMBERS HIT 50 YEAR LOW

  London black cab fares are set to increase above the rate of inflation in a desperate move to stop drivers from leaving the trade.

• CABBIE SPARED JAIL AFTER RUNNING OVER WOMAN LYING IN ROAD SHE MISTOOK FOR A BLACK BAG

  Lucy Stolzenberg, 74, was driving four passengers when she ran over 58-year-old Rhian Cassidy in Caerau after failing to realise the figure in the road was a person.

• ARUN CABBIES AND PUBLIC CLASH OVER MANDATORY CCTV IN TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

  While a recent report suggests the council moves forward with the plan, a public consultation revealed a dramatic split in opinion.

• CREWE CABBIE MAKES A SPLASH WITH RUBBER DUCK POTHOLE PROTEST

  The stunt is part of a wider social media campaign by Shaine Tench, which includes videos of him lying inside large potholes to grab the public's attention.

• BARNSLEY COUNCILLOR PRAISES HIGH TAXI STANDARDS AFTER EYE OPENING NIGHT WITH ENFORCEMENT TEAMS

  Councillor Andy Wray, who represents the Rockingham ward, described his time with the team as an "eye-opening experience" that showed why local residents should feel safe.

• FIFE TAXI DRIVERS CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF LICENSING CHIEF AFTER FARE DELAY BLUNDER

  Taxi operators have called for the resignation of the Licensing Committee convenor as council failure costs the trade over six months of lost fare increases.

• SLOUGH COUNCIL BACKTRACKS ON GREEN TAXI RULES TO PROTECT DRIVER LIVELIHOODS

  The decision marks a major U-turn on the town’s air quality plans, with officials warning the move is "quite a significant shift" from an already agreed policy

• WARWICK SAFETY BLITZ PULLS FAULTY TAXIS OFF THE ROAD DURING SURPRISE INSPECTIONS

  During the operation on Thursday 13 February 2026, a total of 53 licensed private hire and hackney carriage vehicles were inspected to ensure they were safe and legal for passengers.

• BARNSLEY TAXI CCTV TRIAL COULD OPEN DOORS FOR MORE FUNDING FOLLOWING SAFETY SUCCESS

  Members of the Barnsley Town Board are set to receive an update on the scheme, which provided recording equipment to hackney carriages through the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

• CABBIE WINS TRIBUNAL AFTER PETERHEAD COMPANY TOOK £500 EXCESS FROM WAGES FOLLOWING CRASH

  Fraser Allan, who worked for Central Taxis (North East) Ltd, took the firm to an employment tribunal after they began taking £100 a month from his pay following a crash in June 2024.