Police appeal after racist assault on Anchor Road driver
A taxi driver suffered a broken thumb and facial cuts in a racist assault on Anchor Road at about 4am on 20 September.
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Self-employed drivers face a 2029 tax payment overlap
In 2029 to 2030, drivers on Payments on Account still pay the old final bill as new in-year payments start.
HMRC answers five questions before Saturday's driver tax update
Self-employed drivers earning more than £50,000 must send a Making Tax Digital update by Saturday 7 November 2026.
Committee approves six weeks on Isle of Wight taxi rules
The environment committee has approved a six-week consultation on a draft taxi and private hire policy for 2027 to 2032.
Peterborough cabbie named East of England Taxi Hero
Shafiq Ahmed, a Peterborough public hire driver, is the East of England Taxi Hero after helping a stranded motorist.
Passenger given 250 hours over assault in a Glasgow taxi
Craig, 34, of Bishopbriggs, must do 250 hours of community service after a sexual assault in a Glasgow taxi.
Walsall ends age limits for new taxi and minicab licences
From 2 November 2026 a first Walsall hackney or private hire licence can be for a vehicle of any age.
TfL consults on keeping the meter off for booked waiting
On a booked London taxi the meter would start only once the passenger is in. The LTDA warns of unpaid waiting.
Stockton refuses private hire licence after sexual assault allegation
On 28 July the committee refused applicant 001173, citing inconsistencies between the papers and the hearing.
Aberdeenshire taxi fares rise by 5% from 1 November
The maximum scale is 5% above the charges in force since December 2024. Times and the 50% extra stay.
Luton private hire rear glass may now pass 30% of light
From 1 November, glass behind the B-pillar must let through at least 30% of light. Hackneys stay at 70%.
Sheffield officers recommend hackney rises of about 6% and 8.6%
The six-tariff table keeps starting fares and leaves out a diesel extra that would start at £2.20 a litre.
Stockton revokes licence after driver filmed a Hardwick arrest
Stockton's licensing committee revoked driver 140597's combined licence after he filmed an arrest in Hardwick.
Fareham taxi licensing income is well above budget
Licensing is £49,774 under budget at the halfway point, which the report attributes to extra taxi licensing income.
United Cabbies Group rejects a four-mile Knowledge
A four-mile Knowledge of London is not United Cabbies Group policy, and the group calls the claims false.
DfE sets three tests for a single-occupancy school vehicle
Most children on travel assistance in England will be able to share a vehicle, under guidance published on 30 October.
Southampton revokes hackney licence after camera was moved
Southampton's licensing sub-committee revoked a hackney licence after the taxi camera was left inoperative.
South Tyneside consults on an 18% hackney fare rise
Licensing councillors have agreed a 14-day consultation on an 18% South Tyneside hackney fare rise.
Council confirms extra checks at East Renfrewshire taxi stances
Additional enforcement began on 29 October at taxi stances in Clarkston and Thornliebank.
Same Belfast trip was £11.60 on Freenow and £7.80 on fonaCAB
An off-peak run from Grand Central to east Belfast was £11.60 on Freenow and £7.80 on fonaCAB's own app.
Hull private hire driver named Taxi Hero for river rescue
Mark Wray, a Hull private hire driver, is the Yorkshire and the Humber Taxi Hero after helping a passenger from a river.
Bury may let 10 over-age private hire vehicles run to May 2027
Ten private hire vehicles that miss Bury's age rule could renew after 4 January and be replaced by 31 May 2027.