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• POLICE APPEAL AFTER WILTSHIRE TAXI PASSENGER RAN AWAY WITHOUT PAYING

  Wiltshire Police said the incident happened on July 31 when an unknown man took a taxi from Melksham to Trowbridge.

• BRIGHTON FOOTBALL CLUB DROPS TAXI COMPANY AFTER DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DRUG USE AT STADIUM

  The players had been transported to the stadium as part of a pre-match travel trial, with the fleet of taxis booked to take them home after the fixture.

• FIFE COUNCIL GRANTS TAXI LICENCE TO MAN CAUGHT WITHOUT INSURANCE

  David McKinlay had to appear before Fife Council’s Regulation and Licensing Committee on Tuesday, August 18, when his application to work as a taxi driver was considered.

• TAXI FARES TO INCREASE FIVE PER CENT ACROSS ARGYLL AND BUTE

  Councillors agreed unanimously to the proposed five per cent hike during a meeting of Argyll and Bute Council’s planning, protective services and licensing committee on Wednesday, August 19.

• MANCHESTER AIRPORT BOSS DEFENDS PARKING FEES AMID COMPETITION

  Chris Woodroofe, has defended the facility's parking charges, which contributed significantly to the Manchester Airports Group making £453 million from parking - about a third of its total income.

• FIFE TAXI DRIVER KEEPS LICENCE AFTER DOUBLE SPEEDING CONVICTION

  Allun Wright, who previously received a one-year licence and a warning in April last year, found himself back before the committee after DVLA checks revealed speeding offences in May and November.

• AYR FARE DODGER PUNCHED TAXI DRIVER AND LEFT HIM WITH BRAIN INJURY

  Craig Lucas pleaded guilty to assault to severe injury during a hearing at Ayr Sheriff Court.

• TORBAY COUNCIL SUSPENDS FOUR TAXI LICENCES FOLLOWING DRIVING AND PARKING OFFENCES

  Despite the suspensions, the regulatory sub-committee chose against revoking any of the four licences entirely.

• BRISTOL PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AFTER 45 YEARS OVER MOBILE PHONE OFFENCE

  The veteran cabbie, in his late 70s had worked in the trade since 1981, pleaded with city councillors for leniency, explaining that losing his permit would harm his mental health.

• TEN VEHICLES SEIZED AND FOUR TAXIS SUSPENDED IN BRADFORD CITY CENTRE

  The operation across the City Ward targeted community issues and road safety.

• TAXI STOPPED ON M6 YIELDS £11,000 CASH STUFFED IN SANDWICH BAG UNDER SEAT

  The vehicle was pulled over while travelling southbound near Penrith after officers noticed it speeding in the outside lane.

• FALKIRK CABBIE TACKLES ARMED ROBBER AFTER BEING SHOT IN HEAD WITH PELLETS

  The incident unfolded after the cabbie collected Gregor Thomson and a friend at 10.30pm on May 5, with the passengers asking to be driven to a pharmacy while demanding the driver “make it quick”.

• UNINSURED 141MPH DRIVER JAILED AFTER CRASHING INTO TAXI AND LEAVING DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED NEAR AMMANFORD

  Max Dangerfield overtook police officers on the A48 at Cross Hands at high speed and accelerated away when they activated their blue lights, before officers soon discovered the horrific collision scene.

• VITAL GLASGOW TAXI RANK SAVED AFTER BACKLASH OVER SAFETY COMPLAINTS

  Glasgow City Council's licensing committee rejected a local resident's request to revoke the historic rank on Queen Margaret Drive, which has served the area for over 70 years.

• LIVERPOOL CABBIE HANDED SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR PET INSURANCE SCAM

  Robert Cretu, 40, submitted 30 fraudulent claims to five separate insurers for fictitious dogs that had supposedly died in tragic circumstances, netting a £31,700 between Dec 2023 and Aug 2025.

• END OF AN ERA AS DROITWICH'S BLUE DOOR TAXIS CLOSES AFTER 35 YEARS

  It served as a specialist transport provider for Worcestershire County Council, investing hundreds of thousands into custom vehicles and putting staff through safeguarding training

• NORTH AYRSHIRE CAB DRIVER SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS AFTER REPEAT SMOKING OFFENCE

  Alister Gill, who has held his licence since 2007, was spotted driving slowly with the driver's window partially down while holding a cigarette in his right hand before picking up a hire at an Aldi store.

• CABBIE THOUGHT IT WAS HIS LAST DAY ON EARTH AFTER AIR RIFLE THREAT FOLLOWING YORK PICK-UP

  Dominic Trynka-Watson, 40, had been dropped off at his home in Newton upon Derwent after taking a ride from York when the driver approached his door to collect the unpaid £26 eighty fare.

• WREXHAM TAXI DRIVERS JOIN POLICE TO BOOST SAFETY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

  Police highlighted that taxi drivers hold a unique position to recognise concerning behaviour and offer reassurance.

• THREE PENDLE TAXIS BANNED FROM ROADS AFTER SAFETY FAILURES, 21 OTHERS PASSED CHECKS

  Three vehicles failed due to a fuel leak, a tyre below the legal limit, and tyres severely lacking required pressure. The DVSA immediately prohibited all three from being used.