A North Northants taxi trade rep is demanding answers after figures revealed that the number of licensed Hackney carriages has fallen by more than a fifth since 2022, while private hire vehicle numbers have increased by

The deal further strengthens Express Cabs’ position as what the company describes as the largest independently owned taxi operator in Kent and the South East outside London.

The changes are aimed at larger operators, with the government proposing a threshold of £50 million in annual passenger fare turnover.

According to licensing committee minutes, CCTV showed the driver arriving at the scene, getting out of his vehicle and filming officers as they struggled to detain an intoxicated woman.

The case arose when a passenger claimed the meter showed approximately £210, but the driver demanded £300, citing a surcharge for carrying more than four passengers.

IfDT publishes 65 open questions on what driverless vehicles will mean for the UK, from jobs and productivity to society and security

Ministers have confirmed that the programme is continuing and remains aligned with the wider plans to shift power out of Westminster and back to local communities, including those announced at the Budget.

Torbay Council's regulatory sub-committee considered four complaints received between December 2025 and August 2026, involving inappropriate comments, poor customer service and aggressive behaviour.