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• CABBIES FINED AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN UNDERCOVER STING OUTSIDE OLD TRAFFORD

  Aamar Shahzad Ahmed, 47, and Khalid Mahmood, 60, both pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates' Court to plying for hire without a licence and driving without insurance.

• HYNDBURN POLICE INTERCEPT PHV FOLLOWING WEAPON REPORTS AND OFFICER ASSAULT

  Officers responded to the call around 5pm regarding a group of "suspicious males" who fled the scene in a cab, which was intercepted by response teams shortly after on New Lane.

• BASILDON BC ANNOUNCE FUEL SUPPORT GRANT FOR TAXI DRIVERS OTHER COUNCILS TAKE NOTE

  Basildon Borough Council announced: "Taxi drivers are a vital part of Basildon. They keep our communities moving, support residents at all hours, and play a key role in our local economy.

• PATONS INSURANCE LAUNCHES NEW TAXI INSURANCE PRODUCT WITH ADMIRAL AT THE HELM

  Patons Insurance has embarked on a new course with Admiral Business to support the launch of a new taxi insurance product to the UK market.

• WALSALL LITTERBUGS HIT WITH HEAVY FINES AFTER BEING CAUGHT ON CAMERA

  A taxi driver and two other men have been ordered to pay a combined total of over £1,700 after being caught dropping rubbish in Walsall.

• FIFE COUNCIL REJECTS TAXI LICENCE BID OVER DRIVERS CRIMINAL HISTORY

  The Fife Council regulations and licensing committee reached a unanimous decision to reject Thomas Duncan’s application following a formal intervention by Police Scotland.

• SPEEDING LEICESTERSHIRE PH DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AFTER DRIVING VULNERABLE CHILD AT 82MPH

  The incident, which occurred on Whitwick Road near Markfield, was filmed by the young passenger and sparked a joint investigation by local authorities.

• JERSEY TARGETS ILLEGAL LIFTS WITH THREAT OF HEAVY FINES AND JAIL

  Under new measures backed by the States Assembly, islanders caught running unauthorised cab services risk being hit with fines of up to £1,000, a year in prison, and the loss of their driving licences.

• MID SUSSEX COUNCIL ISSUES EMERGENCY FUEL SURCHARGE

  A charge of 50p may be applied for every £5 of the indicated metered fare, or part thereof, during periods when fuel prices are between £1.90 and £2.24 per litre.

• TRIBUTES POUR IN AS CANNOCK TAXI FIRM MOURNS LOSS OF TWO COLLEAGUES

  Corkys Cars, based in Cannock, shared the news over the Easter weekend, identifying the two men as Jumbo and Darren Russell, who was affectionately known to friends and colleagues as "Jack."

• LEEDS RAPIST JAILED FOR OVER 15 YEARS AFTER TARGETING VULNERABLE WOMEN AT NIGHT

  Rashid Boachie, 44, was caught after CCTV footage showed him approaching a woman during a night out in August last year.

• CAMBRIDGE CABBIES LIVE IN FEAR AS THIEVES TARGET CABS

  Drivers believe they are being singled out by thieves who mistakenly think there is cash left in the vehicles overnight or while they are away from their cars.

• CABBIES HIT OUT AT EXTORTIONATE NEW £10 STANSTED DROP-OFF FEE

  Taxi drivers are accusing London Stansted Airport of "pure greed" following a sharp 40% increase in drop-off charges.

• GLASGOW PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER JAILED FOR SEVEN YEARS FOLLOWING DESPICABLE BETRAYAL RAPE

  Thomas Tosh, 39, attacked the woman in September 2023 after collecting her and her friends from a pub in Clydebank.

• ADCU: PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS NEED PRIORITY FUEL ACCESS IF SHORTAGES HIT

  Petrol stations across the UK are already reporting supply issues, following mounting geopolitical tensions and shipping delays in the Red Sea and Gulf region.

• UBER ANNOUNCES PETROL SAVINGS TO HELP DRIVERS IN USA WHAT ABOUT THEIR UK DRIVERS

  One UK Uber driver told PHTM: "I just want my voice to be heard. Fuel prices keep rising and drivers are the ones carrying all the cost."

• SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LEAVES ROBOTAXI PASSENGERS TRAPPED IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC IN WUHAN

  A massive technical failure in China has left dozens of passengers stranded in the middle of busy highways after a fleet of self-driving "robotaxis" suddenly froze.

• DARLINGTON TAXI DRIVER WARNS OF DANGER AS COUNCIL AXES "GODSEND" MARSHALS

  Gavin Ellis, 65, described the move to end the service last weekend as "short-sighted," arguing that the marshals have been essential in protecting both drivers and passengers from violence.

• DRUG-FUELLED CRIME SPREE ENDS IN NINE YEAR SENTENCE FOR STOKE KNIFEMAN WHO ROBBED CABBIE

  Joshua Woolley carried out a terrifying afternoon rampage across Stoke-on-Trent where he robbed a taxi driver, goods from a petrol station, and a shopping centre worker while armed with a blade.

• CANTERBURY TAXI CRACKDOWN SEES DRIVERS SUSPENDED AND WEAPONS SEIZED

  On Friday, 27 March, licensing enforcement teams from Canterbury City Council and Kent Police stopped 21 drivers to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy and their operations were legal.