
A taxi driver and two other men have been ordered to pay a combined total of over £1,700 after being caught dropping rubbish in Walsall.

The Fife Council regulations and licensing committee reached a unanimous decision to reject Thomas Duncan’s application following a formal intervention by Police Scotland.

The incident, which occurred on Whitwick Road near Markfield, was filmed by the young passenger and sparked a joint investigation by local authorities.

Under new measures backed by the States Assembly, islanders caught running unauthorised cab services risk being hit with fines of up to £1,000, a year in prison, and the loss of their driving licences.

A charge of 50p may be applied for every £5 of the indicated metered fare, or part thereof, during periods when fuel prices are between £1.90 and £2.24 per litre.

Corkys Cars, based in Cannock, shared the news over the Easter weekend, identifying the two men as Jumbo and Darren Russell, who was affectionately known to friends and colleagues as "Jack."

Rashid Boachie, 44, was caught after CCTV footage showed him approaching a woman during a night out in August last year. 

Drivers believe they are being singled out by thieves who mistakenly think there is cash left in the vehicles overnight or while they are away from their cars.

Taxi drivers are accusing London Stansted Airport of "pure greed" following a sharp 40% increase in drop-off charges.

Thomas Tosh, 39, attacked the woman in September 2023 after collecting her and her friends from a pub in Clydebank.

Petrol stations across the UK are already reporting supply issues, following mounting geopolitical tensions and shipping delays in the Red Sea and Gulf region.

One UK Uber driver told PHTM: "I just want my voice to be heard. Fuel prices keep rising and drivers are the ones carrying all the cost."

A massive technical failure in China has left dozens of passengers stranded in the middle of busy highways after a fleet of self-driving "robotaxis" suddenly froze.

Gavin Ellis, 65, described the move to end the service last weekend as "short-sighted," arguing that the marshals have been essential in protecting both drivers and passengers from violence.

Joshua Woolley carried out a terrifying afternoon rampage across Stoke-on-Trent where he robbed a taxi driver, goods from a petrol station, and a shopping centre worker while armed with a blade.

On Friday, 27 March, licensing enforcement teams from Canterbury City Council and Kent Police stopped 21 drivers to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy and their operations were legal.

A Kent County Council fraud report revealed the discrepancies, which involve transport services for approximately 6,000 children.

The driver had his licence reinstated by Stockton Council despite a heated confrontation in Thornaby town centre, where he was seen grabbing a youth and carrying the club through a supermarket.

The GMB union, representing thousands of private hire drivers, is demanding immediate improvements to the "unacceptable" conditions workers face while waiting for passengers.

Irfan Sarwar, 44, was snared during a targeted surveillance operation by the National Crime Agency in November 2021.
