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• DERBY MOTORISTS HIT OUT AT WORSENING POTHOLE PROBLEM WHICH IS COSTING THEM MONEY

  Ian Wigley, a 36-year veteran of the taxi trade, estimates that his repair costs have soared by 30% in the past two years due to the abundance of potholes.

• CABBIE LEFT DISABLED IN BLACKBURN CRASH PLEADS FOR LENIENCY FOR YOUNG DRIVER

  gar Ali, who suffered life-changing injuries in the collision, expressed his belief that a prison sentence would have a detrimental impact on 20-year-old Max Street.

• BRADFORD CABBIE BLINDED BY SUN HIT AND KILLED CYCLIST GIVEN SUSPENDED SENTENCE

  Fiaz Hussain, 60, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving following the incident on Barkerend Road in June 2022.

• NORTHFLEET TAXI DRIVER BANNED AFTER REFUSING DRUG TEST

  Rashpal Channa, 45, claimed he couldn't complete the drug test due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and couldn't provide a blood sample due to a needle phobia.

• MAN CHARGED WITH SERIES OF OFFENCES OVER DERBY TAXI ROBBERY

  Derbyshire Police responded to a report of a taxi driver being threatened in Hartington Street, off Normanton Road, on Monday, 28 October, at 12:20am.

• TAXI FARE CHANGES APPROVED FOR NORTH AYRSHIRE

  The new fare structure, which will primarily affect festive rates, will be shared with taxi operators and trade organisations.

• THISTLE CABS IN AYRSHIRE OFFERS FREE RIDES FOR OVER SEVENTIES

  The initiative, which runs from 9:30am to 1:30pm every Wednesday in November and December, aims to help elderly residents stay mobile and connected during the winter months.

• UBER DRIVER RACIALLY ABUSED AND HAS CAR BRIEFLY STOLEN IN BILSBORROW NEAR PRESTON

  The incident occurred around 1:17 am on 4 October, when the driver picked up four passengers - three men and a woman - from Guy's Thatched Hamlet pub.

• NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME BC TO BEGIN PHASE OUT OF PETROL CABS BY 2027 UNDER PROPOSED RULES

  New taxi and private hire licensing policy being considered by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council includes a timescale for a transition to zero-emission vehicles over the next ten years.

• WOLVERHAMPTON PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES TO BE BANNED FROM GREATER MANCHESTER?

  It has been reported that Mayor Andy Burnham is confident that Wolverhampton plated PHVs will be banned from Greater Manchester.

• 15 OUT OF 17 CABBIES FAIL SAFETY CHECKS IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE

  A joint operation by South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire Constabulary has revealed widespread safety concerns among local taxi drivers.

• SUSPENDED JAIL SENTENCE FOR GLOUCESTER CABBIE WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED SLEEPING PASSENGER

  Taranjit Singh, 49, from Gloucester, was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault following a trial at Gloucester Crown Court on July 30.

• ST ALBANS CABBIES FACE FEE CHANGES

  The St Albans City & District Council’s licensing and regulatory committee approved a series of fee changes on 22 October, which will come into effect on 1 November.

• UNLICENSED NORFOLK PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER FINED AFTER UNDERCOVER STING

  Kevin Turner was caught in an undercover sting operation after West Norfolk Council had been tipped off that he was operating an unlicensed service.

• DRIVERS REQUEST TAXI FARE HIKE FOR DORSET

  Taxi drivers in Dorset are seeking a fare increase to combat rising costs. The proposed changes would affect fares outside of Weymouth and Portland.

• CARLISLE TAXI FIRM MAKES GENEROUS FOOD DONATION

  Radio Carlisle Taxis has made a significant donation to a local food bank, providing much-needed support to the community.

• CABBIE AND SECOND DRIVER AVOID JAIL AFTER FATAL MANCHESTER CRASH

  Two drivers have been spared jail after causing a fatal crash that killed a 70-year-old woman in Manchester.

• TAXI DRIVERS IN ARGYLL AND BUTE TO GIVE VIEWS ON FARE INCREASE

  Taxi drivers in Argyll and Bute are being asked to give their views on potential fare increases, as the local council is set to review its current pricing structure.