1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (808+ words) Local taxi drivers on the Isle of Wight are sounding the alarm after the council granted a licence to the global ride-hailing giant Uber, fearing the move could destroy their livelihoods. While Uber claims it is excited to "give people…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (882+ words) With the addition of Gett, Lyft is positioned as the leading app for London black cabs and will offer a comprehensive suite of ground transport options " from black cabs and private hire to bikes and executive chauffeur " that will nearly…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (834+ words) Leeds licensed'drivers and business owners are set to stage a major rally this Sunday, 26 April 2026, to protest "cross-border working" rules they claim are destroying local livelihoods and putting passengers in danger. The demonstration, organised by the Unite union, will take…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (634+ words) Hello drivers, today I was working with police colleagues, South Glos Licensing and DVSA. We stopped and checked 89 vehicles across our area. I'm delighted to say that the compliance rates were excellent! No bald tyres or other serious defects (I…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (796+ words) Mansfield District Council has officially launched a new code of conduct for taxi drivers using CCTV, aiming to boost safety while strictly protecting passenger privacy. The decision, reached during a licensing committee meeting on April 16, follows national guidance suggesting that…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (633+ words) Taxi passengers in Argyll and Bute may face higher prices as local officials prepare for a mandatory price review. Argyll and Bute Council is required by law to reassess taxi rates every 18 months, with the next set of changes scheduled…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (999+ words) Under the new measures, local highway authorities which fail to demonstrate they are maintaining roads effectively could lose around a third of their "1. 6bn funding for the next year. Pothole damage already costs the average driver around "500 in avoidable repairs at…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (795+ words) A fresh taxi firm is hitting the streets of Portsmouth this April, promising a better deal for both cabbies and passengers. The new operator, Quick Hop, is making a bold pledge to only use drivers licensed by Portsmouth City Council....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1034+ words) Patons Insurance has embarked on a new course with Admiral Business to support the launch of a new taxi insurance product to the UK market. The announcement on March 26th, saw Admiral Business combine its wealth of motor insurance experience across…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (671+ words) Police swarmed a PHV in Oswaldtwistle on Wednesday afternoon, 8 April, after reports surfaced of men allegedly carrying a weapon on Warner Street in Accrington. Officers responded to the call around 5pm'regarding a group of'"suspicious males"'who fled the scene…...