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• BRADFORD PRIVATE HIRE BOSS FINED AFTER BLAMING SOFTWARE ISSUE FOR UNLICENSED DRIVER

  Imran Khan, 43, the operator of Aireside Private Hire, failed to attend his scheduled hearing at Bradford Magistrates Court.

• CCTV RELEASED AFTER BEER BOTTLE SMASHES NOTTINGHAM TAXI WINDOW OUTSIDE KFC

  The incident took place at around 3:15 am on April 18 outside the fast-food restaurant on Milton Street.

• WELL DONE TO CORKER CARS ST ALBANS FOR SUPPORTING THE ELDERLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY

  "From the moment we set off, there was laughter and excitement in the air. After enjoying breakfast, we headed to the seaside where everyone had the opportunity to relax and take in the sea air.

• ABERDEEN SPLIT OVER THE FUTURE OF TAXI KNOWLEDGE TEST

  Out of roughly 1,800 responses gathered by Aberdeen City Council, 45.5% voted to keep the test, while 43.1% argued it should be scrapped entirely.

• TAXI LANDS ON TOP OF PARKED CARS IN DRAMATIC NEWPORT ROAD CRASH

  Emergency services rushed to Bassaleg Road, near the Handpost pub, shortly after midday on Friday, May 22, after a taxi collided with two stationary vehicles.

• EDINBURGH COUNCIL DEMANDS EMERGENCY TALKS AFTER ICONIC ANNUAL TAXI OUTING CANCELLED

  The 78th annual Edinburgh Taxi Trades Outing, which sees a parade of balloon-covered black cabs drive vulnerable children through the capital, was scheduled for June 9.

• CHANCE TAXI REUNION ALLOWS GLASGOW DRIVER TO THANK PASSENGER WHO SAVED HIS LIFE FROM PROSTATE CANCER

  In 2024, driver Brian Kelly, 66, picked up Tam Hewitt, a 76-year-old volunteer for Prostate Cancer UK. During the journey, Mr Hewitt spoke about the importance of getting checked for the disease.

• HERO VAN DRIVER RESCUES OBLIVIOUS TAXI PASSENGERS FROM M60 VEHICLE FIRE

  The van driver was travelling along the motorway in Greater Manchester near Simister Island on Thursday when he spotted flames coming from the cab.

• NEW INDEPENDENT TRADE ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED IN EAST RENFREWSHIRE

  The East Renfrewshire Licensed Drivers’ Association (ERLDA) has been established following an agreement for the East Renfrewshire Branch of the SPHA to formally close and move forward independently.

• UBER DRIVER PUNCHED OUSIDE ACCRINGTON PUB

  The angry driver contacted PHTM to share his story...

• FOUR TAXIS SUSPENDED AND ONE DRIVER ARRESTED DURING CRACKDOWN ON BRADFORD ROAD

  The multi-agency operation took place on Thursday on Great Horton Road, targeting vehicle compliance, road safety, licensing rules, and environmental crime.

• MAN CHARGED AFTER TAXI DRIVER STRANGLED AND ROBBED IN CARLTON, NOTTS

  The terrifying assault took place around 9:50pm on 28 April 2026, while the victim was driving a customer along Carlton Hill Road.

• UNDERCOVER STING LEADS TO CONVICTIONS AND £2,500 FINES FOR READING PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS

  The convictions follow successful undercover test purchase operations conducted by Reading Borough Council’s licensing team in the town centre and outside the Grosvenor Casino on Queens Road.

• EDINBURGH BLACK CAB UNION DEMANDS TERMINAL DROP OFF FEE EXEMPTION AFTER "OUTRAGEOUS" PRICE HIKE

  Unite the Union has taken its fight directly to Edinburgh Airport management, the City of Edinburgh Council, and the Scottish Government.

• WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL APPROVES NEW TAXI EMISSIONS RULES TO REPLACE VEHICLE AGE LIMITS

  Starting 1 July 2026, the updated rules will require all new vehicles to meet the strict Euro 6 emissions standard, which limits harmful pollutants such as Nitrogen Dioxide and particulates.

• CHELMSFORD COUNCIL TO DROP TAXI PERMIT FEE SCHEME NEXT MONTH TO BOOST PASSENGER SERVICES

  Following a six-month trial at the new Beaulieu Park Station, the council initially suspended the £200 permit charges to allow drivers to use the rank for free.

• BRITONS CLOSER TO BOOKING DRIVERLESS TAXIS AND BUSES AS GOVERNMENT OPENS PILOT APPLICATIONS

  The new government pilot scheme marks a major milestone toward fully commercial passenger services, allowing prominent technology and transport firms to test bookable driverless journeys.

• WYRE MP BACKS NEW POWERS HANDED TO LOCAL COUNCILS TO CRACK DOWN ON OUT OF AREA TAXIS

  Lancaster and Wyre MP Cat Smith has thrown her support behind a new law that allows local councils to immediately suspend taxi licences issued by other authorities.

• JOHN WORBOYS COULD HAVE MORE THAN 1,000 VICTIMS SAYS CARRIE JOHNSON

  Johnson, who was a 19-year-old university student when she encountered Worboys in 2007, helped bring the serial sex attacker to justice.

• FROM TAXI DRIVER TO FIRST CITIZEN: EX-CABBIE IS SWORN IN AS MANCHESTER'S 128TH LORD MAYOR

  Councillor Shaukat Ali took over the civic role during a Mayor Making ceremony on Wednesday 20 May.