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• THE WCHCD APPOINTS CHRIS HEARNDEN AS ITS NEW MASTER HACKNEY DRIVER

  Chris takes over the position from the outgoing Master, Leigh Dargan, whose year-long tenure in office has now come to an end. Leigh will however continue her service to the company in the role of Deputy Master.

• CHADS CARS DERBY REBRANDS AS STAR CARS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS CHADS CARS

  Operations Manager Martin Walker said: "Since Chads Cars was acquired by JEM Group in 2022, our strategy has been to grow the business and deliver better services and benefits for customers and drivers alike."

• COVENTRY DEVELOPER LAUNCHES NEW BOOKING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT CITYS BLACK CABS

  The system operates through WhatsApp and is intended to allow passengers to book directly with local black cab drivers.

• NEW HEALTHCARE SERVICE LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT BRITAIN'S TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS

  The latest National Taxi & PH Driver Survey found over a third of drivers reported their job negatively affects physical wellbeing, while over a quarter reported a negative impact on mental health.

• REMEMBERING JOHN MATKIN: A VETERAN OF OUR INDUSTRY

  John Matkin was a true pioneer of Derby’s taxi industry and the founder of the business that became Chads Cars.

• ROCHFORD TAXI FARES TO RISE AS COUNCILLORS CLASH OVER IMPACT ON VULNERABLE RESIDENTS

  Under the new structure for journeys taken between 6am and 9pm from Monday to Saturday, the initial charge for the first 440 yards or first two minutes will jump from £4 to £4.50.

• ICONIC LONDON TAXI MAKER CUTS LOSSES BY OVER £100 MILLION DESPITE WORKFORCE REDUCTION

  This financial recovery occurred even as overall turnover dropped from £88.1m to £59.5m, driven by a strategy to control manufacturing costs, which fell by over 24% compared to previous year.

• CUMBERLAND TAXI FARES LOOK SET TO UNITE UNDER A UNIFORM TWO MILE TARIFF AT £7

  The upcoming change aims to replace the varied pricing structures left behind by the legacy councils of Allerdale, Carlisle, and Copeland, which were combined when the new authority formed on 1 April 2023.

• BLAENAU GWENT TAXI FARE RISE FROZEN AFTER SURPRISINGLY LOW DRIVER RESPONSE

  Plans to increase taxi fares in Blaenau Gwent have stalled after only three out of 118 licensed drivers responded to a public consultation.

• DEAN TAXIS DRIVER FIRED AFTER INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS TO WOMAN AND UNANNOUNCED HOME VISIT

  The passenger's partner shared details on social media - the post stated the driver made the comments during a journey home, leaving the lone woman "terrified" and "scared for her life".

• WORCESTER TAXI FARE RISE SCRAPPED AFTER U TURN

  In June, the council agreed to raise fares after a request from the Worcester Taxi Association, however, a subsequent survey of association members revealed a distinct lack of support for the hike.

• SOUTHEND PREPARES OVERHAUL OF TAXI STANDARDS AND LOCAL TRANSPORT POLICIES

  Among the central proposals is a new taxi licensing policy that would set one framework for driver conduct, vehicle standards, safeguarding and operator responsibilit

• LEEDS CAREER CRIMINAL JAILED AFTER ROBBING TAXI DRIVER HOURS AFTER PRISON RELEASE

  Tremaine Jackson, 21, was picked up by the cab in Leeds city centre from the Hampton Hotel at 3.31am on June 5, 2026, after having been freed from custody just the day before.

• TAXI DRIVER GLAD NO ONE KILLED AFTER RUNAWAY TRAILER SMASHES INTO CAB NEAR TRURO STATION

  The terrifying collision happened on Station Road around 9am on September 7, leaving the front of the vehicle completely destroyed with a passenger sitting in the back seat.

• PASSENGER WITH CLAW HAMMER WHO LEAPT AROUND CARDIFF CAB TERRIFYING DRIVER IS JAILED

  Cardiff Crown Court heard that Cameron Bennett, 22, boarded the vehicle in the Ely area of the city on Sunday, February 15, holding the weapon in his hand.

• WARNING TO ALL PH OPERATORS! NEW RIGHT TO WORK ENFORCEMENT DUTIES FROM 1 OCTOBER 2026

  New right to work requirements for PH drivers will come into force on 1 Oct 26, placing a statutory duty on operators to verify a driver’s immigration status before allowing them to work.

• DUNFERMLINE BEGGAR TAGGED AFTER LAUNCHING RACIST TIRADE AND EXPOSING HIMSELF TO CABBIE

  Robert Hooper, 51, was handed a six-month restriction of liberty order after being convicted of intentional exposure and racially aggravated abuse.

• HARLOW COUNCIL UNVEILS MAJOR SUPPORT PACKAGE AND NEW INFRASTRUCTURE TO BACK LOCAL CABBIES

  The initiative recognises the vital service provided by local cabbies and aims to put the trade at the centre of a revitalised Harlow featuring new restaurants and bars from morning until night.

• WILTSHIRE SEES PRIVATE HIRE BOOM FOLLOWING UBER'S ARRIVAL

  The shift comes after driver numbers dropped by a fifth between the pandemic and last year, compounded by a net loss of 79 drivers in 2025 as many workers switched permanently to deliveries.

• TRANSGENDER WOMAN JAILED AFTER FALSELY ACCUSING TAXI DRIVER AND FIVE OTHERS OF RAPE

  Khloe Simmonds, 26, made at least 12 bogus claims against six men between July 2018 and January 2026, including a false accusation against a cabbie.