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• GLOUCESTER TAXI DRIVERS FACE FEE HIKE FOLLOWING COUNCIL FINANCIAL CRISIS

  Following a recent review, officials discovered a 28% shortfall in licensing income, a discrepancy blamed on the chaotic state of the council’s accounts following a 2021 cyberattack.

• IPSWICH TAXI AND PH OPERATOR JOIN FORCES UNDER NATIONAL VEEZU REBRAND

  Following their acquisition last month by the Cardiff-based Veezu Group, the historic Avenue Taxis and fellow operator CabsSmart are rebranding to create a powerhouse regional service.

• POLICE CRACKDOWN IN NORTH WEST SEES 12 TAXIS TAKEN OFF THE ROAD

  The operation, which took place on Saturday, March 14, targeted unlicensed drivers and dangerous vehicles in Preston, Chorley, and South Ribble.

• NORTH YORKSHIRE APPROVES NEW TAXI RULES TO INCREASE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES

  Under the new rules, any new application for a hackney carriage licence must be for a vehicle that is either wheelchair-accessible, zero-emission, or a hybrid.

• TFL LAUNCHES TRIAL OF NEW RADAR-BASED SPEED CAMERAS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT AND CRACKDOWN OF DANGEROUS DRIVERS

  Transport for London (TfL), working in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), is trialling a new type of radar?based speed camera at up to 10 sites across the capital.

• LICHFIELD PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER SPARED JAIL AFTER JUDGE COUNTS OUT FATAL FIVE SECOND LAPSE

  Walter Burke, 63, was found guilty of causing death by careless driving following a trial that featured a dramatic courtroom demonstration of his failure to react.

• LONDON TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS HIT WITH FEE HIKES PLUS FARE RISE TO COME IN APRIL

  Transport for London has confirmed a wave of price increases that will force taxi and private hire drivers to pay significantly more for their licences and tests.

• THREE ARRESTED AFTER GRIMSBY TAXI DRIVER ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT

  The driver was reportedly approached by three men wearing face coverings who "threatened him with a knife and stole £200" before running away.

• WOLVERHAMPTON PH DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AND COURT BATTLE OVER ILLEGAL GHOST PLATES

  Aqeel Shakeel’s appeal was dismissed at Dudley Magistrates' Court following a council investigation that used "state-of-the-art technology" to prove his Audi A4 was equipped with the deceptive plates.

• DERBY COUNCILLORS REJECT "RIDICULOUS" PLAN TO BAN THEM FROM TAXI DRIVER MEETINGS

  Council officers had suggested that future talks should only include senior staff and drivers to avoid "political bias" and "maintain impartiality in the council’s licensing functions."

• UBER MOVES INTO WILTSHIRE TO TACKLE DRIVER SHORTAGE DESPITE LOCAL CONCERNS

  The move comes as the county struggles with a sharp decline in taxi numbers, with figures showing that more than a fifth of licensed drivers - a total of 218 - have left the trade since the pandemic.

• CABBIES FACE FINANCIAL CRISIS AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT DRIVES FUEL COSTS UP

  According to the RAC, average petrol prices have hit 139.64p a litre since the violence began, leaving many drivers struggling to stay profitable.

• CHESTER MAN SENTENCED TO UNPAID WORK AFTER DRUNKEN CHRISTMAS ATTACK ON TAXI DRIVER

  Terrence Harrington pleaded guilty to attacking driver Mahmoud Arras on December 20, claiming he was left at the "wrong street" while under the influence of eight pints of cider.

• ABERDEEN LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON SCRAPPING CONTROVERSIAL TAXI KNOWLEDGE TEST

  The move comes as the Granite City struggles with a severe driver shortage, with only 508 licensed taxis currently operating - less than half of the 1,079 allowed under the city's official limit.

• SOUTHEND REVOKES LICENCES OF SIX CABBIES TO PROTECT PASSENGER SAFETY

  While none of the drivers faced criminal prosecution between 2022 and 2024, officials confirmed that each individual failed to meet the city’s strict safety criteria.

• TAXI GANG JAILED AFTER SMUGGLING HUNDREDS OF MIGRANTS FROM UK TO FRANCE

  The operation was led by 54-year-old Madjid Belabes, an Uber Eats driver who pocketed nearly £290,000 by charging people £1,200 each to be transported to mainland Europe.

• PORTSMOUTH TO PROBE SAFETY GAPS BETWEEN LOCAL TAXIS/PHVS AND WOLVERHAMPTON RIVALS

  A detailed report headed to the licensing committee compares the two cities' rules on driver checks, vehicle standards and enforcement rules.

• THE TAXI CENTRE MARKS 25 YEARS SUPPORTING THE UK'S TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS

  Glasgow-based The Taxi Centre, has celebrated 25 years supporting drivers across the country, as the company prepares to move to new premises.

• ENFORCEMENT OPERATION IN SOUTHAMPTON SEES HALF OF VEHICLES CHECKED FAIL MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS

  A joint enforcement operation by Roads Policing officers and Southampton City Council licensing officers stopped 24 vehicles operating in the city for full mechanical inspections.

• UBER EXPANDS WOMEN ONLY PAIRING OPTION ACROSS THE US AMID LEGAL BATTLES

  The move, aimed at making women feel "more comfortable in the back seat" and "more confident behind the wheel," follows a successful pilot programme.