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• ADDISON LEE PARTNERS WITH THINK PINK TO BOOST FEMALE DRIVER REPRESENTATION IN PRIVATE HIRE INDUSTRY

  With women representing less than 7% of all private hire and taxi drivers in the UK1 - and less than 2.5% in London – the industry faces a significant gender imbalance.

• DERBY PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS FACE DECISIVE VOTE OVER CONTROVERSIAL FIVE YEAR RULE

  Hundreds of Derby private hire drivers are waiting on a high-stakes council decision next week that could determine the future of the local trade.

• NEW WOMEN LED TEESSIDE PH FIRM EMPOWERS MUMS AND BOOSTS SAFETY FOR WOMEN

  Founded by 26-year-old Martyna Kalarikkal, "Monroe" currently operates with eight female drivers under licenses from Middlesbrough and Stockton Councils.

• BASILDON FACES VITAL TAXI SHORTAGE AS COUNCIL FEARS FEE HIKES WILL DRIVE CABBIES AWAY

  Official documents set to be discussed at a licensing meeting on Thursday 5 March, reveal deep concerns that increasing licence fees for a second year in a row could cripple the industry further.

• SPANISH TAXI DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER ATTACK ON TOURIST FOR BURPING IN HIS VEHICLE

  The incident, which took place on February 23 along the popular seafront promenade, left a 65-year-old Irish tourist with serious head and facial injuries.

• EDINBURGH CABBIE GIVEN FINAL WARNING AFTER SMOKING AND CALLING MOTORIST A CLOWN

  James Hutton appeared before city councillors on 3 March following a series of complaints, including allegations of "aggressive or threatening behaviour" and failing to display his official badge.

• MI TAXIS NUNEATON DRIVER ASSAULTED WITH BOTTLE IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

  When they reached the destination and he asked for the fare, the thug sitting in the back seat hit the poor driver on his head with a glass bottle and ran off without paying.

• MAIZE TRANSPORT WELCOMES THE WIRRALS NEWEST PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER

  Thomas Caswell proves neurodiversity is no barrier to the open road.

• WOW WHAT AN AMAZING STORY

  An Uber driver, 33-year-old army veteran Tim Letts, donated one of his kidneys to his 71-year-old passenger, Bill Sumiel.

• FLYING UBER TAXIS SET TO TACKLE LONDON TRAFFIC BY 2030

  Uber’s chief product officer, Sachin Kansal, stated he would be “very disappointed” if the 2030 milestone was not met, noting that “London is going to be a very high priority market.”

• NEW LICENSING FEES ANNOUNCED FOR FOREST OF DEAN TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE TRADE

  The updated charges are scheduled to take effect following a 24-day consultation period, during which the public and trade members can submit objections.

• DARLINGTON TO SCRAP NIGHTLIFE TAXI MARSHALS AS PASSENGER HABITS CHANGE

  The initiative, which launched in 2021 to manage the post-pandemic surge in nightlife, will officially end following its final weekend of operation on March 27 and 28.

• TEENAGE BOY INJURED AFTER YOUTHS PELTING TAXIS WITH BRICKS AND STONES

  The incident occurred on Marton Road at approximately 7:30 pm on Sunday, March 1, when a group of children began throwing objects at passing traffic.

• BRADFORD UBER DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AND TO PAY £930 FOR REFUSING PASSENGER WITH ASSISTANCE DOG

  Syed Nafees Ul Hassan pleaded guilty at Bradford Magistrates’ Court to failing to accept the booking, which took place at Bradford Royal Infirmary last October.

• POLICE HUNT FOR SUSPECT AFTER BLACKPOOL TAXI DRIVER RACIALLY ABUSED

  Detectives are investigating the matter as a case of racially aggravated public order which took place on Whitegate Drive at approximately 9:20pm on 16 January.

• MERTHYR TYDFIL PROPOSES FIRST TAXI FEE HIKE IN NINE YEARS

  Local officials are reviewing fees for hackney carriages and private hire vehicles, noting that the borough’s current rates are among the lowest in Wales compared to neighbouring authorities.

• DISGRACED TAXI DRIVER JAILED FOR GROTESQUE CHILD FANTASIES AND SECRET BATHROOM FILMING

  Rehan Farooq, 37, was caught following a police raid on his home in April, where officers found a hoard of indecent images and disturbing chat logs.

• PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S FURY AS BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT PARKING GLITCH SWIPES £1,955 IN AN INSTANT

  Ian Cook who runs PH firm Call Cookie, made two brief drop-offs at the Premium Set Down car park three days apart, but the NCP cameras failed to record him leaving the first time.

• BRITISH TECH FIRM WAYVE RAISES $1.5 BILLION TO LAUNCH LONDON ROBOTAXIS

  Major global players, including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Uber, contributed to the investment, alongside car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Nissan.

• DUNDEE TAXI FARES SET TO RISE 4.62 PER CENT THIS APRIL FOLLOWING COUNCIL APPROVAL

  The decision came during a meeting of the local authority’s licensing committee on Thursday, February 26, as part of an annual review of taxi fares.