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Bristol cabbie used spiked bangle to attack passenger

A Bristol taxi driver who repeatedly gouged the head of a passenger with a spiked bangle…….

Runner of The Week

Readers may remember the story of the guy who attacked and robbed a Taxi driver in Wallsend a few weeks ago and tried to escape from the Police by jumping into the river Tyne………..

Taxi driver Jailed:Drove over 125mph rail crossing as barriers closed

A taxi driver has been jailed for racing across a railway line with five children in his cab as the level crossing barriers came down……..

Taxi driver fined for flouting cab driving rules

A Poulton taxi driver has been fined £460 for operating without an appropriate licence and insurance………

World Taximeter

Here’s an International Taxi Fare Estimator
World Taximeter gives you an estimate of the fare of a taxi ride in cities around the globe…….

Private Hire Driver Had no Insurance

A Private Hire driver made over 86 journeys carrying passengers whilst having no valid insurance cover…………

Taxi boss fined over unlicensed driver

A TAXI boss was fined more than £800 after one of his drivers was caught without a license or insurance……….

Buying a Hack

I Have been reading the adverts on this site and there is an advert from a
“Foreign Gentleman” requesting interest in a North Tyneside Hackney Carriage
Saloon Taxi Vehicle Licence they would like to purchase with the statement
“Plate Only” lowest prices to be quoted……

TooManyTaxis,Not enough Good Taxi Drivers!

I have been a Taxi Driver for nearly 27 years and one thing I have noticed is that with the increasing numbers of Hackney Carriages There has been a decrease in good Taxi drivers. When I started out, being a Hack was an art. We looked for work, Flimpers found it hard because there was [...]

Proposed Permanent Traffic Regulation Order-Newgate Street,Newcastle upon Tyne

Proposed Permanent Traffic Regulation Order-Newgate Street,Newcastle upon Tyne

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Northumberland Hackney Carriage Intention of use

Northumberland County Council (the Council) has a duty to carry out the licensing functions relating to Hackney Carriage Drivers and Vehicles as set out within legislation listed below:
• Town and Police Clauses Act 1847 (TPCA 1847)
• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

Bridge Closure

The Bridge over the A19 between Castle park,Backworth and Killingworth on Killingworth lane is to be closed for Demolition and reconstruction for 22 weeks. Work is scheduled to be finished by 20 Dec.2009
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