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TooManyTaxis in Crewe?

by News admin on March 17, 2010

in Licence Issues,Licensing,Taxi Protests

TooManyTaxis in Crewe – update Source: Crewe Chronicle A TEMPORARY cap on issuing Hackney Carriage licences to taxi drivers in Crewe...

School Run in unlicensed vehicle! A woman has been prosecuted for using an unlicensed vehicle to transport vulnerable children. Alicicica...

Revealed: Dublin has the same number of taxis as NY THE same number of taxis operate in Dublin as in New York — but with only a fraction of the population...

‘No more new taxis,’ says Cardiff Council Source: Guardian.co.uk Cardiff Council decided to limit the number of taxis in the city following...

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Striking Cork taxi drivers cause gridlock

by News admin on March 11, 2010

in Taxi Protests

More on Dublin De-Regulation Issues. Taxi drivers say deregulation has caused a glut of cabs and a moratorium should be put on issuing more...

Revealed: Dublin has the same number of taxis as NY THE same number of taxis operate in Dublin as in New York — but with only a fraction of the population...

Gridlock protest over wife killer Source: Times Online Read Original Story to view Comments Hundreds of cab drivers have blockaded...

Dublin taxi protest blockade lifted Source: Ireland.com O'Connell Street in Dublin has reopened to traffic tonight after being closed...

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Taxi services suspended after rally ends in violence

by News admin on January 25, 2010

in Taxi News

Taxi driver loses licence for speeding with child in car Source: News & Star A Carlisle cab driver with a string of speeding and other motoring offences...

Leeds taxi licensing boss suspended Source: Yorkshire Evening Post Des Broster, who heads up Leeds City Council’s taxi licensing section,...

Rank injustice has cab drivers fuming TAXI drivers are saying they cannot make a decent living because council chiefs did not plan for an influx...

Newcastle Council take six taxi drivers off city roads Source: Evening Chronicle SIX taxi drivers have been suspended amid concerns about the risk they pose...

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Revved up over rank

by News admin on January 24, 2010

in Taxi Protests

Taxi firm backs safe sex drive with condoms in cabs Source: Shields Gazette Published Date: 15 February 2010 A TYNESIDE taxi firm has fitted...

Taxi boss fined over unlicensed driver Published Date: 22 June 2009 Source: Shields Gazette A TAXI boss was fined more than £800 after...

Labour Peer proposes amendment to scrap (in part) sec 16 of the 1985 Transport Act Source: Taxi Driver Online A late amendment to the 2010 Equality Bill was added by Baroness Wilkins...

Private Hire raised fares to cover costs in snow Source: WiganToday.net Published Date: 19 January 2010 Wigan's private hire taxi firms capitalised...

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Drivers want limit on number of taxis to safeguard jobs

by News admin on January 24, 2010

in Licence Issues,Taxi Protests

Limit on Basildon taxis? Source: Basildon Recorder Basildon Council is considering calls for a limit on the number of Hackney...

‘Overworked’ cabbies claim jobs and safety are being put at risk source: ECHO HUNDREDS of taxi drivers have told Basildon Council the industry is in peril because...

Comment of The WeeK Comment Made By: Ollie Beak on Student Raped in Newcastle Unfortunately this is still just the tip...

Too Many Taxis in Crawley Source: Crawley News CABBIES have begged town hall bosses to deal with the “huge over-supply”...

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Private Hire drivers in bus lane protest

by News admin on December 2, 2009

in Taxi Protests

Manchester Private Hire protest over bus lanes Source: Manchester Evening News HUNDREDS of private-hire cabs formed a giant convoy in a bid to persuade...

Revved up over rank Source: Daventry Express Published Date:22 January 2010 TAXI drivers brought part of Daventry town...

Salford Protest at delimitation threat Source: Manchester Evening News TAXI drivers went on a go-slow to protest at a council’s proposals...

Manchester Water Taxi – Waxi Manchester...The Venice of the North West of England but will it catch on? They're even Wheelchair accessible........ Manchester...

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Taxi drivers in Cardiff call on the city to cut number of Taxi licences

by News admin on July 17, 2009

in Deregulation,Taxi News,Taxi Protests

‘No more new taxis,’ says Cardiff Council Source: Guardian.co.uk Cardiff Council decided to limit the number of taxis in the city following...

TooManyTaxis in Cardiff Source: Wales Online A CAP has been placed on taxi numbers in Cardiff in an attempt to combat traffic...

Taxi drivers win right to MOT test anywhere in Cardiff Source: Wales Online Taxi drivers have called off a strike after winning the right to MOT test their...