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• THIEVES TARGET TAXI DRIVER IN CITY CENTRE SMASH AND GRAB

  Shofiul Islam, 40, returned to his car on Monday, May 11, to find his passenger window shattered and his vehicle ransacked.

• NORTH YORKSHIRE CABBIES WARN INDUSTRY IS AT RISK AS COUNCIL WEIGHS SMALL FARE RISE

  While North Yorkshire Council has proposed a five per cent increase across all fare bands, drivers argue the hike is far too low to keep their businesses afloat.

• GOVERNMENT UNVEILS MAJOR REFORM TO TAXI INDUSTRY IN KING'S SPEECH

  The British government has announced a massive shake-up of taxi laws to fix a broken system that dates back to the era of horse-drawn carriages.

• WREXHAM CABBIES BRACE FOR 20% HIKE IN LICENCE FEES

  The proposals, set to be discussed by the licensing committee on 18 May, come after checking the council’s internal costs revealed the price of running the Public Protection service has soared.

• HAMILTON MAN JAILED AFTER BRUTAL KNIFE ATTACK ON TAXI DRIVER OVER £6 FARE

  Robert Mitchell, 36, was jailed for 30 months on May 8 after admitting to the attack, which was sparked by a dispute over a small upfront fare.

• OXFORD MAN RISKS FACIAL PARALYSIS AFTER TAXI DRIVER ATTACKED HIM FOLLOWING DISPUTE

  The incident, which occurred on March 23, reportedly began when the man questioned a taxi driver for parking in a disabled bay without a Blue Badge.

• STAR WARS ICONS TOUCH DOWN IN SALISBURY AS ALPHA CARS LAUNCHES NEW LOCAL HUB

  To mark its official launch in the city, the taxi firm enlisted the help of Darth Vader, a squad of Stormtroopers, and the Mandalorian to greet the public.

• BANNED WHITE HORSE DC DRIVER HANDED SUSPENDED SENTENCE AFTER FORGING DOCUMENTS TO STAY ON THE ROAD

  Stuart Thomas Sharp, 54, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court where he admitted to forging his taxi licence, badge, and vehicle plate to trick an operator into believing he was still legally allowed to work.

• LONDON DRIVERLESS TAXI TRIAL FACES CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OVER SAFETY CONCERNS

  The Brent Green Party has launched a petition urging Mayor Sadiq Khan to suspend the pilot, arguing that the autonomous vehicles "do not meet the minimum safety standards" required for city streets.

• BRIGHTON CABBIES CALL FOR ACTION OVER DRUNKENNESS AND HARASSMENT AT TAXI SHELTER

  Andrew Peters, representative for the Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association, warned that the situation is now “interfering with the work of taxi drivers” as customers become too intimidated to use the rank.

• POLICE SEIZE CARS AND REPORT DOZENS OF DRIVERS IN STANSTED AIRPORT TAXI SAFETY STING

  A team of officers from Essex Police, the DVLA, and Uttlesford, Braintree, Chelmsford, Harlow and Wolverhampton council staff, pulled over 50 vehicles for inspection.

• EDINBURGH'S NEW £2.3M TAXI TESTING CENTRE FINALLY READY TO OPEN AFTER LONG DELAYS

  City councillors were told at a recent meeting that the South Gyle site should be operational by May or June once final "snagging lists" are completed.

• ISLE OF WIGHT TAXI BOSS FIGHTS COUNCIL OVER CANNABIS LICENCE BAN

  Adil Aslam, the CEO of Alpha IOW, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 5 May, to appeal the council’s decision, claiming the move was not "proportionate."

• ACCRINGTON PH DRIVER FINED AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN BLACKPOOL UNDERCOVER STING

  Danyal Masood, 31, admitted to plying for hire and driving without insurance during a hearing at Lancaster Magistrates' Court.

• CORNWALL COUNCIL CHIEF BRANDS CORNWALLS TAXI ZONE SYSTEM "RIDICULOUS"

  During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, May 6, local leaders debated whether to scrap Cornwall’s six separate taxi zones in favor of a single, countywide area.

• DUBLIN TAXI DRIVER ORDERED TO PAY €12K AFTER REFUSING BLIND COUPLE AND GUIDE DOG

  The couple, who had just arrived on a train from Cork, testified that Mr. Dongo shouted at them in an "aggressive and abusive manner" before winding up his window and driving away.

• MALAYSIAN TAXI DRIVER UNDER INVESTIGATION AFTER PASSENGER LEAPS FROM MOVING VEHICLE

  The dramatic incident, which occurred on May 1, was captured on dashcam showing the woman leaping onto the tarmac, sending her shoes and phone flying as following motorists braked hard to avoid her.

• RADIO TAXIS SOUTHAMPTON GOES THE EXTRA MILE TO GET 84 YEAR OLD RUNNER TO FINISH LINE

  Annie Bruce-Low, who has run every Southampton Half Marathon since 2015, feared she would have to pull out of this year’s race after losing her usual transport to the starting line.

• HUDDERSFIELD MAN TO PAY COMPENSATION AFTER VICIOUS ATTACK ON CABBIE OVER PARKING

  The attack took place on Ruskin Grove in the Sheepridge area on March 31, 2024, following what was described as a parking "dispute."

• EUROPE'S FIRST ROBOTAXI SERVICE HITS THE STREETS IN CROATIA

  A Croatian company named Verne has launched what it claims is Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service, beginning a phased rollout in the city of Zagreb.