Questions raised over Bradford SEND taxi contract awards
A rival operator claims a low-bidding firm won more work despite past suspensions and a red rating.
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LTDA brands Uber-Wayve London robotaxis a doomed gimmick
Steve McNamara says congested junctions and empty deadheading mean driverless cabs will not last in London.
Preston revokes taxi licence after uninsured SEND run
Warren Harris was convicted for driving seven disabled children in an unlicensed, uninsured Renault Master.
North Lanarkshire consults on 7% taxi distance fare rise
Independent review cites 10%+ cost growth; waiting time would rise from £12 to £15 an hour.
West Berkshire weighs Newbury protected taxi plate rules
Licensing Committee reviews consultation on family-transfer exemptions for 35 saloon-car protected plates.
Glasgow PH driver left unpaid after youth flees £16 fare
Saim Ali says a passenger snatched his phone back and ran after a Bridgeton to Mosspark booking.
Uber boom pushes Wiltshire towards private hire majority
Council report: 407 PHVs vs 402 hackneys as drivers switch for Uber’s dynamic pricing model.
Barnsley op suspends two Bradford PHVs for signage and damage
43 vehicles checked 18 July with police and Wolverhampton — cross-border night-economy focus.
Tag for Dunfermline beggar who racially abused cabbie at rank
Hooper’s restriction of liberty order follows conviction for exposure and racially aggravated abuse.
Black Cab Unite pitches commission-free national booking net
WhatsApp bookings, rank QR fixed fares and return-work matching — Coventry/London first.
Harlow backs black cabs with grants, free licensing and ranks
Leader Swords cites town-centre rebuild disruption — grant values and free period not yet detailed.
Cresta Cars donates 5p per app booking to local charities
Chester and North Wales firm’s Cresta Cares scheme has raised £663 for Rupert’s Rainbow so far.