Read another story

• BLACKPOOL TAXI FARES SET TO RISE AS COUNCILLORS APPROVE PRICE HIKE TO EASE COST PRESSURES

  Starting fares across all tariffs will increase by 30p - with tariff one rising from £2.60 to £2.90 - representing an average fare increase of around 4.28%, whilst tariff two will see a 10% rise.

• LANARKSHIRE THUG FACES JAIL AFTER SMASHING TAXI DRIVERS FACE WITH ROAD SIGN OVER UNPAID FARE

  Scot McCluskey, 37, pleaded guilty at Hamilton Sheriff Court to assaulting the cabbie to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.

• SURGE IN OXFORDSHIRE TAXI COMPLAINTS AS REPORTS HIT RECORD HIGH

  An investigation has revealed a dramatic rise in complaints against cabbies across Oxfordshire, with local councils logging 714 reports over 2025/26 - a significant leap from 601 the previous year

• THREE BOLTON PH DRIVERS FACE REFUSAL, REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION FOLLOWING COUNCIL RULINGS

  Following separate hearings on July 7, 2026, councillors concluded that each case raised serious doubts about whether the individuals remained "fit and proper" to hold or be granted a licence

• WEALDEN COUNCILLORS BACK 10 PER CENT TAXI FARE HIKE AFTER FOUR YEAR FREEZE

  The committee heard that the 10 per cent boost was considered a "reasonable" adjustment to help drivers cope with rising operational expenses since maximum fares were last raised in October 2022.

• VIGILANT UBER DRIVER PRAISED BY LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE AFTER STOPPING £3,000 COURIER FRAUD

  The victim, a woman in her 80s, had already lost over £3,000 to a scammer impersonating her bank who later booked a cab to collect her card under the guise of destroying it.

• TWO CHESTER TAXIS PULLED OFF THE ROAD FOR DANGEROUS DEFECTS IN SAFETY SWEEP

  Officers from Cheshire Police teamed up with Cheshire West and Chester Council to pull over 12 taxis and private hire vehicles for random checks.

• DRIVER DENIED CAB LICENCE BY SOUTH CAMBS DC AFTER HIDING CONVICTION FOR INJURY CRASH

  Following representations from licensing officers, the driver, and his representative, the council concluded that he was "not a fit and proper person to hold a private hire driver licence."

• NEW DAD BRANDED "SILLY BILLY" IN COURT AFTER NIGHT OUT ENDS IN TAXI DAMAGE

  James Thomas, 30, from Swansea, had been attending a Christmas party at the NEC in Birmingham on December 21 with his partner while a babysitter looked after their ten-month-old child.

• LONDON CABBIES DROP POPPY CABS NAME AFTER ROYAL BRITISH LEGION LEGAL DISPUTE

  For nearly 20 years, an armada of hackney carriages has operated under the informal banner of "Poppy Cabs," providing free transport for war veterans to the annual national Remembrance Day service.

• MINISTERS URGED TO HAND TFL FULL CONTROL OF DRIVERLESS TAXIS AHEAD OF LONDON ROLLOUT

  Under current rules, the DfT authorises driverless vehicles on public roads, but TfL holds licensing power over paid passenger services and must grant consent before commercial operations can begin.

• SHEFFIELD TAXI DRIVERS UNDER CONSTANT SIEGE FROM STONE THROWING YOUTHS

  Cabbies report that youths on bikes and electric scooters flee the scene quickly, forcing drivers to avoid hotspots such as Parson Cross, Shiregreen, Southey Green, and Woodthorpe during peak hours.

• WELL DONE TO HULL TAXI FIRM, WER2, FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

  The firm is launching its latest campaign aiming to install Bleed Control Kits across the city to help victims of knife crime.

• BILKING A PROBLEM FOR ALL OUR TRADE

  This was a recent post from Local Cars in Bradford...

• IS IT LEGAL TO DRIVE WEARING FLIP FLOPS OR SLIDERS?

  You can get behind the wheel wearing flip flops or sliders provided you are able to operate the controls safely.

• LIVERPOOL UBER DRIVERS HIT BY SOARING COMMISSION FEES AS AI CONTROLLED DYNAMIC PAY TAKES HOLD

  New Worker Info Exchange analysis of data from 78 Liverpool Uber drivers, covering over 1.4m trips, reveals that Uber's AI driven "dynamic pay" system leaves drivers working harder, for far less pay.

• WEALDEN COUNCILLORS SET TO DISCUSS 10 PER CENT INCREASE IN TAXI FARES

  Council officers described the proposed rise in a report as "reasonable", explaining it reflects the growing financial pressures and rising costs faced by drivers since fares were adjusted in Oct 2022.

• POLICE LAUNCH MAJOR HUDDERSFIELD TRAFFIC OPERATION NEAR COLLEGE

  Working alongside Kirklees Council Taxi Licensing near New College, police launched the proactive clampdown to target illegal driving and ensure vehicles on the road were complying with regulations.

• VIRGIN ATLANTIC PASSENGERS COULD SOON SWAP TRAFFIC FOR 8 MINUTE FLYING TAXI RIDES

  Announced at the Farnborough Air Show, the agreement will allow airline customers to book a flight on Joby's electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft (eVTOL) directly through the Virgin Atlantic app or website.

• HMRC REMINDER TO PRIVATE HIRE AND TAXI DRIVERS

  Deadline approaches for first Making Tax Digital quarterly update...