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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 Hire Licensing Policy (2021-2026) is available on the Carlisle City Council website at www.carlisle.g...

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 those which can queue on taxi ranks or be hailed from the roadside - the tariffs do not apply to priva...

'Some of us have hospital appointments' - driver's 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. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A woman has spok...

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 £12.50 per day for taxis). At a meeting of the Council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee on Th...

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 town's main roads. These included Basingstoke Road A33, Bath Road, Oxford Road, and London Road during a six-hour operation on Friday, February 26. Sergeant Edward Crofts, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “The focus...