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Residents and businesses asked to air opinion on updated Carlisle taxi policy The taxi rank next to Carlisle railway station Residents and businesses in Carlisle are being invited to have their say on an updated taxi policy for the city. Carlisle City Council is asking local residents and businesses for their opinions as part of a consultation exercise involving other authorities such as the police and existing licence holders. A copy of the city council’s draft Hackney Carriage and Private H...

Key reasons cited by drivers for keeping the split tariffs included feedback from passengers that prices are currently fair, the north and south areas of the district having different customers and needs, and the current climate not being the correct time to make changes to fares. Cabbies also raised concerns that it could cause financial hardship and cause people to leave the industry - particularly when the Covid-19 pandemic had already disrupted business so much. Hackney Carriage cabs are th...

Some of us have hospital appointments - drivers anger at Bristol taxi driver protests She says they need sacking but taxi drivers have real grievances The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time....

Bradford City Hall. COUNCILLORS have claimed Bradford’s taxi industry have been ignored when drawing up the District’s Clean Air Zone proposals. Bradford Council will introduce a Clean Air Zone in January - meaning the most polluting vehicles will be charged to enter the city centre and areas of Shipley. Although private cars will be exempt, HGVs, vans and taxis will all have to meet certain emission standards if they want to avoid paying a daily charge (up to £50 per day for HGVs and ...

Ten arrested as part of road safety operation - Reading TEN PEOPLE have been arrested and 15 cars have been seized following a police operation in Reading, targeting drivers suspected of being impaired by drink or drugs. The joint operation, combining forces from Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit and Reading Local Policing Area, took place across the towns main roads. These included Basingstoke Road A33, Bath Road, Oxford Road, and London Road during a six-hour operation on Friday, Feb...

A taxi driver who made racist and intimidating remarks to a passenger before threatening to throw her out of his car has lost his licence.  The unnamed man’s disqualification came after Sandwell’s licensing committee said his behaviour showed he wasn’t ‘a fit and proper person’ to hold a dual private hire and Hackney Carriage permit. Minutes of its November meeting show the passenger had alleged the driver had been intimidating and made racial comments during a pre-booked journ...

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Published: 4:00 PM February 5, 2021    The new Babergh Hackney Carriage cab fares will see different rates for larger and smaller vehicles - Credit: Archant New fares for Hackney Carriage cabs in Babergh will be introduced from April, despite warnings from the taxi trade that they will not be transparent for passengers. Babergh District Councils cabinet on Thursday afternoon agreed the new tariff structure, which will be introduced from April 5. It will see a vehicle that can carry up to four...

Published: 4:00 PM February 5, 2021    The new Babergh Hackney Carriage cab fares will see different rates for larger and smaller vehicles - Credit: Archant New fares for Hackney Carriage cabs in Babergh will be introduced from April, despite warnings from the taxi trade that they will not be transparent for passengers. Babergh District Councils cabinet on Thursday afternoon agreed the new tariff structure, which will be introduced from April 5. It will see a vehicle that can carry up to four...