SWR authorises taxis after the Woking line closure
The claim is for a taxi between Waterloo and six named stations. A ride home is not normally paid.
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Taxi reported on railings at Smallthorne roundabouts
A taxi was reported on the railings at Smallthorne. Police recorded a car and a van, and nobody was reported.
Broadstairs cabbie locked in public toilets for 45 minutes
Jon Brooke-Smith was shut in the Crofts Place toilets in Broadstairs for about 45 minutes. Thanet has apologised.
Driver faces consequences after Derbyshire tyre check
A Friday night check in Derbyshire found one exposed tyre. One driver faces consequences from police and the council.
Isle of Wight drivers face a new code of conduct
Applicants would need three years on a full driving licence. Nothing has been decided.
Middlesbrough grants a private hire licence despite two batteries
The committee granted the licence. The drink-drive period had passed, and both batteries were one incident.
Torbay hackney fares can rise, but drivers may charge less
Daytime hackney fares can rise by 4.6% from 4 November. The table is a maximum, so drivers may still charge less.
Fareham revokes two private hire driver licences
Mr K loses his licence at once. Mr B's revocation waits out the appeal period.
Suspended term for passenger who attacked one-armed cabbie
Drew Davidson, 26, received 27 months, suspended for three years, for assaulting a one-armed driver.
Isle of Wight may require three years on a full licence
Applicants would need a full driving licence for three years. The draft is for a six-week consultation.
Pembrokeshire committee backs revised taxi licence policy
The licensing committee backed the revised policy. Full council must still approve it before it applies.
Uber to match London and Manchester tips as clocks go back
Uber will match tips from 00:01 to 8am on 25 October, up to £10 a trip and £50 a driver. Riders can claim £10 off.
Jersey health taxi spend around Southampton rises by 75%
Local taxi firms were paid £246,542 in 2025, up from £140,594 in 2023. Journeys around Southampton are included.
MPs ask for different airport drop-off charges for taxis
The Commons committee agreed a 12-month review of airport drop-off charges. No separate taxi rate is in the Bill.
Argyll and Bute taxi fares rise by 5% from 22 October 2026
Daytime, overnight and festive starting charges are now £3.99, £4.78 and £5.58.
TfL consults on fully electric new minicabs from 2028
New London private hire licences would have to be fully electric from 2028.
Uber driver jailed for five years over Langdon Hills death
Hayadulla Turkmani will serve half of five years in custody and is banned from driving for seven and a half years.
Golf City Taxis confirms the Elie cab was in its fleet
The fire service named Park Place for the Elie taxi fire. Golf City Taxis confirmed the cab.
Bridgend cabinet puts off the hackney fare rise
A two-mile daytime fare would rise from £6.80 to £7.65 if cabinet later approves the request.
Asda to pay taxi driver £23,000 for replacement cab
Perth Sheriff Court ordered Asda to pay a taxi driver £23,000 for 117 days of credit hire.
Taxi caught fire and exploded on a street in Elie
Footage shows the cab on fire in Elie, then an explosion. Crews left at about 5.42pm.
Middlesbrough refuses a private hire licence after drink-driving
The committee refused the new application. Its drink-drive rule runs until at least 2032.