In June last year, the council’s licensing committee agreed to a 12-month trial that removed age limits for wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Driverless taxis are set to hit London streets this summer as ride-hailing giant Uber partners with British artificial intelligence firm Wayve for a first-of-its-kind commercial rollout in the UK

Fully funded and organised by local cabbies, the colourful convoy of vehicles decorated with floats and balloons made its way from the capital to East Lothian for a special day out.

According to police, a male and female suspect targeted the taxi driver with racial abuse and violence.

Under new proposals, passengers will see an extra 20p tacked onto every trip, while the running mile rate is set to climb by seven per cent, rising from £2.06 to £2.20.

Avacab, a local firm based at Bison Place, took to social media after several customers reported booking a taxi with them, only to be collected by a different car that arrived just moments before their scheduled ride.

Bristol City Council is facing criticism for its lenient approach to taxi licensing after secret documents revealed drivers caught speeding, running red lights, and using mobile phones are still being allowed to transpor

The driver’s licence was initially suspended following allegations that he was using a mobile phone while driving, a claim he fiercely disputed during a licensing committee meeting.