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The decision has sparked concerns among local taxi and private hire drivers who fear it could significantly impact their business.

A former school bus driver, with a 42-year-old conviction for assault causing actual bodily harm, has been granted a taxi licence by Gwynedd Council's general licensing sub-committee. 

Over half of the taxi drivers stopped during a recent enforcement operation in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse were found to be breaching their licence conditions.

The company has applied to the council to operate services in the city, together with Smartzi, another app-based ride service. 

Having been denied further bus lane access by Portsmouth City Council on 24 October, the Cabinet Member for Transport has had his decision "called-in" for review by the Scrutiny Management Panel.

The National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO) and the Institute of Licensing (IoL) have agreed in principle to unite to become a single professional body for licensing practitioners.

Christina, who wished to remain anonymous, had her vehicle parked behind an electric gate near her property, but it targeted overnight, with a plant pot thrown through the window.

A drug dealer from Brighton has been jailed for two years two months after being caught with hundreds of pounds worth of cocaine hidden inside Kinder eggs.

The decision comes despite concerns raised by taxi drivers that the higher fares would "drive more black cabs off the road" and further erode their business, as they face increasing competition from private hire companie