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• ARBROATH CABBIE BUSTED WITH NEARLY A MILLION ILLEGAL CIGARETTES

  Andrejs Nikitins, has been caught with a massive haul of illegal cigarettes and tobacco, valued at over £400,000 in unpaid duty and VAT.

• BOLTON COUNCIL MOVES TO SUSPEND 74 TAXI DRIVERS OVER INCOMPLETE TRAINING

  Dozens of taxi drivers in Bolton face suspension for failing to complete mandatory safeguarding and disability awareness training, six years after the programme was first approved.

• POLICE SEIZE £39K IN CASH FROM TAXI TRAVELLING SOUTH ON M6 FROM GLASGOW

  The money, found in the boot of the vehicle, was discovered after officers stopped the taxi on Saturday, July 19.

• DENBIGHSHIRE TAXI FARE HIKE DELAY AFFECTING RHYL DRIVERS

  Taxi drivers in Denbighshire will have to wait until at least September for an approved fare increase to take effect, a delay that one taxi firm owner calls "modern-day slavery."

• MANDATORY CCTV FOR COLCHESTER TAXIS FACES SCRAPPING AFTER YEARS OF DEBATE

  Colchester City Council's licensing committee will consider a report on July 23, recommending against making CCTV compulsory, despite earlier calls to enhance safety for passengers and drivers.

• TUNBRIDGE WELLS CABBIES "FUMING" AS UBER SECURES OPERATING LICENCE

  The decision by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's (TWBC) licensing department will allow Uber to cover Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood, Southborough, and surrounding villages.

• VAT CONSULTATION UPDATE FROM EXCHEQUER SECRETARY

  Exchequer Secretary, James Murray MP, confirms VAT consultation response will be published soon.

• GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON FUTURE OF SELF DRIVING CARS

  Have your say on the proposed automated passenger services permitting scheme

• NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH CONSULTATION PROPOSES EXTRA CHECKS AND PENALTY POINTS

  The new policy outlines a penalty points scheme and other "significant criteria" for licensing.

• TAXI CRACKDOWN IN CHESTER ENSURES COMPLIANCE AND PASSENGER SAFETY

  The initiative, dubbed Operation Recordings, saw 53 vehicles stopped, with several significant issues identified.

• RACIST STOKE THUG SPARED PRISON AFTER BRUTAL CABBIE ATTACK OVER FARE

  Robert Barone, 51, was handed a community order despite a violent outburst that left the cabbie needing stitches and his car damaged.

• CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL CONSIDERS CCTV AND PANIC BUTTONS FOR TAXIS AND PHVS

  The council has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on these measures, alongside a review of taxi identification signage.

• IPSWICH TAXI DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AFTER SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND FAILURE TO REPORT

  he decision, made on Wednesday, July 2, came after Suffolk police informed the council of the alleged incident.

• PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER REPORTED FOR SUMMONS AFTER DANGEROUS A50 STOP

  Staffordshire Police Roads Unit brought attention to the alarming incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter), sharing an image of the implicated grey Toyota C-HR

• HATE CRIME PROBE AFTER RACIST ATTACK ON CHESHAM TAXI DRIVERS

  The cabbies described being subjected to racist slurs, shouting, and even having a glass bottle thrown at them.

• ABINGDON TAXI BOSS FEARS CLOSURE AS UBERS AGGRESSIVE PRICING HITS LOCAL FIRMS

  Yaseem Yusuf, who runs Thames Valley Taxis, claims his trade has fallen by 50% and that Uber's practices are "squeezing out local firms who could not afford to operate at a loss."

• "DANGEROUS" TAXIS ON KIRKLEES ROADS AS OVER 40% FAIL ANNUAL SAFETY TESTS

  A report presented to Kirklees Council’s Licensing Committee revealed that up to 42% are failing monthly inspections, with the overall failure rate for the past year standing at over 25%.

• WOKING COUNCIL SEEKS VIEWS ON WHEELCHAIR TAXI EMISSION RULES

  Residents, taxi drivers, and community groups are being invited to share their views on the future of wheelchair accessible taxis in Woking borough.

• STAFFORD BOROUGH TAXIS SET FOR FARE HIKE WITH FLAG FALL JUMPING FROM £3.10 TO £4

  Taxi fares in Stafford Borough are poised for a significant increase, with the proposed starting rate for a standard journey jumping from £3.10 to £4.

• BURNLEY COUNCILLOR RAISES ALARM OVER CABBIE'S ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

  Cllr Alan Hosker, has voiced strong concerns regarding the English language proficiency of some taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in the borough, calling for new regulations.