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Taxi driver ends a fake-note fare at the police station
A 23-year-old was arrested. Officers found a knife under his mattress.
Wolverhampton checks tyres in Sandwell and Dudley
Officers spoke to drivers about tyre checks. The council has not said how many vehicles were stopped.
Ministers consult on worker status for private hire drivers
Views are open until 11.55pm on 8 January 2027. Nothing in the paper is law yet.
RBWM backs 15 years for taxis that miss emissions rules
Councillors also left the 2030 cleaner-vehicle date open. Consultation is under way.
Edinburgh opens its private hire overprovision survey
It opened on 13 October and closes on 3 November. The findings go to the Regulatory Committee.
Peterborough asks the trade about a new taxi policy
Zero-emission vehicles could be licensed for 18 years. Operator finances would be checked.
Southampton taxi base approved, but not around the clock
JSY Travel may move vehicles only from 6.30am to 8pm. The office may stay open until 10pm.
Jobcentre cannot say when a driver's sickness benefit will stop
The jobcentre could not say when his payments would stop. He has waited almost four years.
Approved LED bulbs in a halogen lamp can now pass the MOT
From 14 October the tester must accept them. A missing sticker is a major defect.
Bolton refuses a private hire licence over a phone conviction
He was convicted on 24 April 2025 and did not declare it. The committee voted unanimously.
Bedford MP demands answers on taxi licence delays
Mohammad Yasin wrote on 13 October. He asked how long renewals now take.
Uber starts a Manchester robotaxi test with a driver aboard
No passengers are being carried. Nobody has applied to run a driverless service.
Shane Hurley spared jail after biting a driver's ear
He was given a 20-month suspended sentence and ordered to pay Mohammed Hanan £3,000.
Shrewsbury driver hit and his phone thrown in the river
West Mercia Police say it happened on Victoria Avenue at about 1.50am on 4 October.
Most of 62 NI school taxi contracts are now provisionally awarded
At mid-September, 62 contracts covering 135 pupils were still being evaluated. He did not say how many remain.
Fareham may require four years on a UK licence
New applicants would need four years, not two. Comments close on 20 November.
Spalding taxis stuck for hours after a crossing fault
James Metcalf says Friday's waits reached three hours. The Pinchbeck cycle scheme is due to finish in winter 2026.
Wakefield taxi driver jailed after a Somerset cocaine run
Hasan Saghir, 26, was jailed for six years and eight months. The cocaine was worth £38,000 to £120,000.
Falkirk cab attacker may face a lifelong restriction
Lord Harrower has ordered a risk report on Gregor Thomson. The case is back at Glasgow High Court on 7 January.
Windsor revokes a driver who hid four London convictions
Penalties for the London offences totalled £6,187. He did not declare them, or a TfL revocation.
Local Cars holds Bradford booking prices over Christmas
The firm says drivers agreed to hold its booking prices into the new year. Bradford's hackney tariff is separate.