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• BRADFORD ROAD SAFETY CRACKDOWN HITS LAWBREAKING DRIVERS AND SUSPENDS TAXI LICENCES

  West Yorkshire Police teamed up with Bradford Council for the high-visibility action day, aiming to boost road safety and ensure driver compliance across the city.

• WALSALL COUNCIL TIGHTENS TAXI SAFETY STANDARDS WITH EXPERT WHEELCHAIR TRAINING

  Walsall Council has launched a targeted safety initiative to make local taxi journeys more inclusive and secure by giving its community protection team specialist wheelchair transport safety training.

• KINGS LYNN HACKNEY DRIVERS STRUGGLE TO COMPETE AS RISE IN LOCAL UBERS DEEPENS INDUSTRY CRISIS

  The driver claims local operators cannot compete fairly against the global ride-hailing giant, which he argues avoids the same regulatory fees and oversight imposed on local businesses.

• GLASGOW PH DRIVER FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TERRIFIED SCHOOLGIRL IN SUPERMARKET CAR PARK

  Farrukh Naseem Butt, 45, attacked the terrified teenager in the early hours of February 16 last year after pulling his car into a Sainsbury’s car park near Hillend, Edinburgh.

• GLASGOW PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER SUSPENDED AFTER BEING CAUGHT 'PIRATING' FOR FARES

  The city’s licensing committee made the decision to suspend Muhammad Janaghir following an incident last December, acting on a complaint from the council's taxi and PH enforcement unit.

• GLASGOW TAXIS PREPARE FOR HISTORIC 79TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S SEASIDE TRIP TO TROON

  The beloved event will see a colourful convoy of more than 125 taxis transport around 300 children with additional support needs from various city schools for an unforgettable day at the beach.

• UNLICENSED CARMARTHENSHIRE DRIVER FINED OVER £2,600 FOR TAKING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL

  David Rhydian Thomas, connected to Windy Corner Coaches in Carmarthenshire, used a licensed private hire vehicle to take pupils to school over a one-week period last October.

• FAREHAM BC GRANTS PH DRIVER LICENCE DESPITE PREVIOUS REVOCATION FOR PICKING UP UNBOOKED PASSENGER

  The panel heard that Mr G’s former licence with Aylesbury Vale District Council was taken away in July 2019.

• BARROW CABBIE PLEDGES FREE DAY OF LIFTS IF ENGLAND WIN THE WORLD CUP

  Brian White, who drives for local firm Barra Cabs, has pledged to waive all fares the day after the cup final if the Three Lions manage to bring the trophy home.

• STOCKTON TAXI LICENCES REVOKED FOLLOWING ARRESTS FOR RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND FIREARMS OFFENCES

  The annual report to Stockton Council's general licensing committee detailed 26 enforcement actions taken throughout 2025 to protect the public.

• LEEDS CABBIES STATION CHAOS AND LOST BUSINESS CONTINUES AS DROP OFF DELAYS DRAG ON

  The disruption began in 2022 when the station's front entrance revamp led to the demolition of the original taxi rank and relocation to the rear of the station.

• EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL APPROVES 10% FARE INCREASE FOLLOWING TRADE REPRESENTATIONS

  The increase represents the first adjustment to taxi fares in approximately three years and follows a prolonged period of rising operating costs across the industry.

• TRANSPORT COMMITTEE URGES MINISTERS TO GET TOUGH ON TAXI STANDARDS

  The Committee’s report into the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles that was published on 9 June, also calls for a “clear plan” to reduce high levels of out-of-area working.

• BRADFORD POLICE SERGEANT ADMITS TO PUNCHING AND STRANGLING CABBIE IN BRUTAL ATTACK

  Sgt Edward Howard is facing the sack after pleading guilty to a violent, unprovoked assault on a taxi driver while the vehicle was moving.

• STOKE ON TRENT PRIVATE HIRE FIRM STRIPPED OF LICENCE OVER FAKE SCHOOL RUN DOCUMENTS

  Just Travel Private Hire Ltd, based in Shelton, had its operator licence revoked by Stoke-on-Trent City Council after serious concerns emerged regarding the safety checks of its staff.

• DENBIGHSHIRE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER PERMANENT AGE RULE CHANGE AFTER RISE IN WAV TAXIS

  In June last year, the council’s licensing committee agreed to a 12-month trial that removed age limits for wheelchair accessible vehicles.

• UBER AND WAYVE TO LAUNCH DRIVERLESS CABS IN LONDON THIS SUMMER AS UNIONS WARN OF MASS JOB LOSSES

  Driverless taxis are set to hit London streets this summer as ride-hailing giant Uber partners with British artificial intelligence firm Wayve for a first-of-its-kind commercial rollout in the UK

• JOY AND WATER FIGHTS AS 78TH EDINBURGH TAXI DRIVERS' OUTING WELCOMES HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN

  Fully funded and organised by local cabbies, the colourful convoy of vehicles decorated with floats and balloons made its way from the capital to East Lothian for a special day out.

• MAN CHARGED AND WOMAN BAILED AFTER RACIALLY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON CABBIE AT WESTON FESTIVAL

  According to police, a male and female suspect targeted the taxi driver with racial abuse and violence.

• FALKIRK TAXI FARES SET FOR BUMP AS FUEL AND RUNNING COSTS SOAR

  Under new proposals, passengers will see an extra 20p tacked onto every trip, while the running mile rate is set to climb by seven per cent, rising from £2.06 to £2.20.