Gemma Phoenix, 44, admitted to abusing her position at Hull Cars Ltd in a betrayal that left the company’s owner “devastated” and forced him to sell his life’s work.

A small North Yorkshire restaurant has become the centre of a national debate after top media figures and a local MP lined up to attack a council’s decision to ban free lifts for diners.

The Liberal Democrat and Independent coalition must choose whether to keep the current six separate taxi zones or create one massive countywide licensing area, following government advice.

Cameron Sinclair was a teenager at the time of the attack, which took place in November 2024 after he had been part of a large wedding party travelling back from Edinburgh.

Fareham Borough Council has approved three private hire driver applications following a licensing panel review, including one from a driver with multiple speeding convictions.

According to a survey of 2,000, 82% of people consider taxi drivers essential to their local communities, acting as a reliable safety net when public transport fails or emergencies strike.

Leroy Teasdale pleaded guilty to making off without payment during a hearing at Preston Magistrates on April 14, where he was sentenced to two months in jail.

Leeds licensed drivers and business owners are set to stage a major rally this Sunday, 26 April 2026, to protest "cross-border working" rules they claim are destroying local livelihoods and putting passengers in danger.