Two long-serving taxi firms in Banbridge, Q Cabs and Bann Taxis, have officially closed their doors after decades of service and handed over their operations to fonaCAB.

The council explained that the adjustment "would retain the existing start fares but reduce the initial distance and time covered by those fares, resulting in fares moving to the next increment sooner."

The petition demands that airports provide free or low-cost options for brief passenger stops, rather than charging substantial fees just to let someone out before a flight.

City councillors on the public safety and protection sub-committee concluded that the driver, identified only as CB, demonstrated a very concerning pattern of behaviour.

Ghost plates are those that have been manufactured or altered to prevent cameras reading the plate.

The issue has long frustrated local residents, many of whom have questioned why so many vehicles carrying passengers hold licences issued by distant authorities rather than Greater Manchester.

Aftab Shah was driving a passenger from the Bradford Interchange along Halifax Road shortly after 12:30am on Monday, July 27, when the projectile shattered his side window.

Full breakdown in PHTM September issue AND detailed tables with numbers updated for each licensing authority will be updated on PHTM website in due course.