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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 journey. She also claimed at one point he said he threatened to drop her off in an area she didn’t kn...

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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 Council's 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 passengers charge a £3.20 starting rate, with 20p increases every 176 yards for the day rate. The...

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 Council's 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 passengers charge a £3.20 starting rate, with 20p increases every 176 yards for the day rate. The...